Question: In theory, Astro Circuit Corp. in Lowell, Massachusetts, pretreated its industrial waste to remove toxic...

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Question: In theory, Astro Circuit Corp. in Lowell, Massachusetts, pretreated its industrial waste to remove toxic metals. In practice, however, the factory was producing twice as much wastewater as the treatment facility could handle and, therefore, was dumping the surplus directly into the city sewer. It was David Boldt's job to keep the production line moving. Has Boldt violated the law by dumping polluted water into the city sewer? What penalties might he face? Strategy: Whenever water is involved, look at the provisions of the Clean Water Act. (See the "Result" at the end of this section.)