The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a summary of recent enforcement actions as of October 30, 2025. These actions address violations of state and federal environmental laws. The DNR encourages voluntary compliance before taking enforcement steps. Full details of the enforcement orders are available on the DNR’s official website.
Genosource, LLC in Benton County was ordered to pay a $6,000 administrative penalty. The City of Osceola in Clarke County must comply with its NPDES permit. The city is also required to conduct an industrial waste survey, complete facility upgrades, submit biannual construction reports, and pay a $6,000 penalty. Part of this penalty will support a local environmental project. Midwest Holstein Feeders, LLC in Sioux…..