Federal judge lets filter manufacturer partly off the hook in city’s water plant lawsuit

Federal judge lets filter manufacturer partly off the hook in city’s water plant lawsuit

COLUMBUS — After the city of Logan sued two companies that had played a role in the design and construction of its problem-ridden water treatment plant, the two defendants tried

Agri Star’s Postville plant sued for water-quality violations

City of Postville, Iowa. (Photo via Google Earth)A nonprofit advocacy group is suing Agri Star Meat & Poultry of Postville for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Driftless Water Defenders, an Iowa organization that is focused on water-quality issues, is suing the ag giant in U.S. District Court for the Southern District Iowa [...]