Hugo Water Treatment
In 2015, the public became aware that Severn Trent was improperly maintaining the Hugo water treatment plant, jeopardizing the health of the community.
Algae grow on the floor of the pipe room in the Hugo water plant because water leaks constantly, as shown in this late July photo. (Photo by Sarah Terry-Cobo)
- Hugo may not see money promised in water-treatment settlement – KOCO – August 10th, 2016
- Hugo Files Lawsuit Alleging Fraud, Negligence By Water Treatment Company – KGOU NPR – April 18th, 2016
- Hugo water operator to pay $1 million over violations – NewsOK – March 16th, 2016
- Hugo citizen files suit against city’s water supplier – KXII – Nov. 20, 2015
- City of Hugo pushes forward with $10M water project – Hugo News – Nov. 13, 2015
- Dozens attend Hugo council meeting with more water concerns – Hugo News – Nov. 6, 2015
- Hugo residents see sewage rate spike – KXII – Oct. 28, 2015
- Company Accused of Botching City Water Fights ‘Unprecedented’ Fine, Says Public Was Safe – StateImpact – Sept. 9, 2015
- Oklahoma agency levies record $3.17M fine against Hugo water operator – NewsOK – Aug. 14, 2015
- Severn Trent assessed biggest environmental fine in state history – Journal Record – Aug. 13, 2015
- ‘Something’s off’ with Hugo’s water, residents and state say – NewsOK – Aug. 9, 2015
- Boiling over: How a multinational company left Hugo with unsafe water – Journal Record – Aug. 4, 2015