Lloyd Trodden Fined $52,500 For Constructing Wells Without A License
BRACEBRIDGE – On July 19, 2011, Lloyd Trodden pleaded guilty to seven violations under the Ontario Water Resources Act in relation to the construction of wells without a well contractor license. In February 2009, the ministry received a complaint from a well owner that a newly constructed well was contaminated with gasoline. An inspection by ministry officials confirmed that the drinking water well was contaminated with a petroleum product. The inspection process revealed that Mr. Trodden constructed the well and that he did not possess a valid well contractor license to construct wells in Ontario. Following an investigation, a number of additional wells were discovered that had been constructed by Mr. Trodden. A ministry record search indicated that Mr. Trodden did not have a valid Well Contractor Licence when the wells were being constructed.
Mr. Trodden was charged following an investigation by the ministry’s Investigations and Enforcement Branch. He was fined a total of $52,500 plus victim fine surcharges and given one year to pay the fine.
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