MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant employee was sentenced for falsifying records pertaining to pollution discharge elimination in Marinette County.
Lonnie Bamberg was convicted last week and sentenced to a financial penalty with a fine, costs and surcharges totaling near $5,000.
Prosecutors say Bamberg worked as the operator-in-charge of the Village of Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant. Duties of his position required him to conduct testing and maintain records related to the pollution discharge at the plant.
Prosecutors say Bamberg failed to perform certain testing related to the biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids in the influent and effluent water at the location for an extended period of time. Instead of testing and recording the results, investigators say Bamberg falsified the required records.
“Testing for pollutants helps protect Wisconsinites’ health,” Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said. “Failing to conduct the required testing and falsifying records is a violation of the public trust.”
