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Wickstrum Farms Hit with $70K Fine for Water Violations

1/18/2025

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Wickstrum Farms Inc. and Wickstrum Cattle LLC in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, face a $70,000 penalty for breaching the Clean Water Act. An EPA inspection revealed harmful animal waste contaminating Pleasant Run Creek in 2023. In response, the farms have taken significant steps to install runoff controls, aiming to restore the creek's health.

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Story summary

Wickstrum Farms Inc. and Wickstrum Cattle LLC in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, face a $70,000 penalty for breaching the Clean Water Act. An EPA inspection revealed harmful animal waste contaminating Pleasant Run Creek in 2023. In response, the farms have taken significant steps to install runoff controls, aiming to restore the creek's health.