About throwing dog poop down a storm sewer!
A year or so ago, I saw a news story about a guy in Ohio who was video taped putting "grass clippings" down the storm sewer near his house. (Now folks this was just your ordinary, everyday neighborhood guy)
Well, he was arrested and charged with a violation of the Federal "Clean Water Act" and was given some prison time.
The penalties included in the CWA.
Under section 309, EPA can issue administrative orders against violators, and seek civil or criminal penalties when necessary.[23]
* For a first offense of criminal negligence, the minimum fine is $2,500, with a maximum of $25,000 fine per day of violation. A violator may also receive up to a year in jail. On a second offense, a maximum fine of $50,000 per day may be issued.
* For a knowing endangerment violation, i.e. placing another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, a fine may be issued up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment up to 15 years for an individual, or up to $1,000,000 for an organization.
Any U.S. citizens may file a citizen suit against a suspected CWA violator regardless of the EPA, USACE or a state's opinion.
That puts a different twist on throwing, not only dog poop, but the plastic bag down the storm drain.
JLK