(Sandy, OR) -- The City of Sandy is agreeing to pay a half-million-dollar penalty for sewer overflows into the Clackamas River. The violations date back to 2017. Half of the money will go to the federal government and half to the state. The City also agreed to make changes to the wastewater treatment plant by October 31st. They'll have 10 years to complete other changes that will bring the city into compliance. New connections to the sewer system will also be limited, which will impact new construction.