# Watonwan Farm Service Company (Blue Earth MN) CERCLA/EPCRA
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2016 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600698548`
- **Case Number:** 05-2016-7369
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Watonwan Farm Service Company (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On October 23, 2012 Respondent's facility released approximately 896 pounds of ammonia. Respondent did not notify the NRC until October 24, 2012. Respondent did not provide the required written follow-up notification to the SERC. A civil penalty in this CAFO was agreed upon of $4,318 for the CERCLA violation, and a civil penalty of $4,318 was agreed upon for the EPCRA penalty. Payment of both penalties was made. In addition, Respondent must complete a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) designed to protect the public health by providing first responders with response equipment and spend at least $33,015.94 as follows: a0 Blue Earth $6,537.63; b) Easton Fire Department $6,570, c) Granada Fire Department $6,594.81; d) Bricelyn Fire Dept. $6,540 and e) Clarks Grove Fire Department $6,773.50.

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