Monticello Mobile Home Park Fined for Wastewater Violations
Summary
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has fined The Meadows Mobile Home Park $13,957 for discharging untreated sewage and failing to complete corrective actions within the mandated 30-day period. The park took 134 days to submit a maintenance plan and complete routine cleaning after the violations.
What changed
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a fine of $13,957 to The Meadows Mobile Home Park in Monticello, Minnesota, for two violations related to wastewater discharge. Specifically, the park discharged less than 50 gallons of untreated sewage to the ground on April 26 and June 4, 2025. Although investigators provided 30 days for corrective actions, the park took 134 days to submit a required collection system/sewer maintenance plan and complete routine cleaning.
This enforcement action highlights the importance of timely compliance with wastewater discharge permits. The MPCA considers environmental impact, violation history, and economic benefit when calculating penalties. The Meadows Mobile Home Park must ensure all corrective actions are completed and documented to avoid future penalties. Regulated entities should review their permit requirements and internal processes to ensure prompt response to any identified violations.
What to do next
- Ensure all wastewater discharge permit requirements are met within mandated timelines.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive collection system/sewer maintenance plan.
- Complete routine collection system/sewer cleaning as required by permits.
Penalties
$13,957 fine
Source document (simplified)
News release
March 12, 2026
Contact
MPCA communications, news.mpca@state.mn.us
Monticello mobile home park fined almost $14,000 for wastewater permit violations
A mobile home park in Monticello has been fined $13,957 for a pair of violations according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). MPCA investigators determined that The Meadows Mobile Home Park discharged less than 50 gallons of untreated sewage to the ground on April 26 and June 4, 2025. Investigators gave the mobile home park 30 days to correct the problem, but the park took 134 days to complete the corrective actions.
The park has completed the following late corrective actions:
- submit a collection system/sewer maintenance plan that documents maintenance activities designed to avoid future spills
- complete routine collection system/sewer cleaning The MPCA remains committed to protecting human health and the environment by enforcing rules and regulations and limiting pollution and discharges from facilities. When facilities do not fully comply with regulatory requirements, the resulting pollution can be harmful to people and the environment.
When calculating penalties, the MPCA considers how seriously the violations affected or could have affected the environment, and whether they were first-time or repeat violations. The agency also attempts to recover the economic benefit the company gained by failing to comply with environmental laws in a timely manner.
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