Glen Lyn mayor indicted over sewage dumping and more Va. headlines

Federal prosecutors in Virginia have indicted the mayor of Glen Lyn, Va., and two other administrators in connection with the illegal dumping of raw sewage into the town’s waterways.

The indictments, handed down on Wednesday, allege that Mayor Denny Green, Public Works Director Robert Anderson, and Town Manager Tony Clark violated the Clean Water Act and other federal regulations by illegally disposing of raw sewage into the Great Dismal Swamp, the Bluestone River, and the New River.

The indictments also allege that the three men failed to maintain proper records of their disposal of wastewater, and that they failed to take appropriate corrective action when they were alerted to problems in the town’s sewage system.

The indictment further alleges that the three men failed to take necessary steps to prevent the contamination of the waterways, such as diverting the sewage away from the waterways or treating it before it was discharged.

The indictment also claims that the three men had knowledge of the sewage dumping, but failed to take action to stop it, and that they failed to report the violations to the appropriate authorities.

The indictments come after a lengthy investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

If convicted, the three men face up to three years in prison and fines of up to $50,000 per violation.

The United States Department of Justice has alleged that the mayor of Glen Lyn, Va., and two other administrators violated the Clean Water Act and other federal regulations by illegally disposing of raw sewage into the Great Dismal Swamp, the Bluestone River, and the New River. The indictment claims that they failed to maintain proper records of their disposal of wastewater, neglected to take corrective action in response to problems with the sewage system, and failed to take necessary steps to prevent the contamination of the waterways, such as diverting the sewage away from the waterways or treating it before it was discharged. Furthermore, the indictment alleges that the three men had knowledge of the sewage dumping, but neglected to take any action to address the issue or report it to the relevant authorities. If convicted, the three men face up to three years in prison and fines of up to $50,000 per violation, as a result of a lengthy investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.