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Grand River Distribution, LLC (Markesan WI) CAFO

Administrative - Formal · FY2016 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 3600674370

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Case

Case Number
05-2016-7365
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

On June 3, 2015, Respondent released approximately 4,710 gallons of soybean oil from the facility. The oil flowed from a pump at the facility, travelled overland, and discharged to the waters of the Grand River and its adjoining shorelines. The oil caused a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Grand River and its adjoining shorelines. This discharge of oil on June 3 is a violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. The civil penalty agreed to by USEPA and Respondent was $45,000.

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