# Grand River Distribution, LLC (Markesan WI) CAFO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2016 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600674370`
- **Case Number:** 05-2016-7365
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Grand River Distribution, LLC (complaint) (settlement)
## 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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