Akron Loses Bid To ‘Stay’ Court’s Denial Of CSO Consent Decree Revision

A federal district court judge has rejected Akron, OK’s motion to “stay” on appeal his refusal to eliminate key wastewater treatment mandates from a 2014 combined sewer overflow (CSO) consent decree, amid broader concerns from municipalities on the long-term obligations they face under similar settlements with EPA. Judge John Adams’s April 23 order leaves in place provisions of Akron’s decree that require it to construct a new treatment facility and bar dumping what the agency has argued would be millions...