ALLEN COUNTY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH EFFLUENT LIMITS CONTAINED IN ITS NPDES PERMITS FOR ITS AMERICAN BATH AND SHAWNEE #2 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, THE BOARD WILL IMPLEMENT AND COMPLETE A CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AGREED TO UPGRADE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AT ITS TWO FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100,00. 90% IS PAYABLE TO THE UNITED STATES AND 10% IS PAYABLE TO THE STATE OF OHIO.