High levels of ammonia were discharged into Shropshire's River Tern by the yoghurt manufacturer.
Yoghurt manufacturer Müller has donated £100,000 to a wildlife charity after high levels of ammonia were discharged into a river near its dairy facility.
As a result, high levels of ammonia went into the River Tern and stayed above permitted amounts for 15 days.It added that as well as its payment to Shropshire Wildlife Trust, the manufacturer had also spent £2m improving its environmental practices.Image source,The EA said the discharge in January 2018 had marked a failure to comply with its permit conditions.
A spokesperson for Müller said there was "no evidence of environmental harm" however it acknowledged the incident "fell short of the expectations we set ourselves to be a responsible and sustainable business". It has made changes to staff training and control systems, the spokesperson said, adding there had been no similar incidents since."The Environment Agency is increasingly using this method of enforcement for suitable cases to restore the environment, improve practices of the offending company and avoid longer criminal court cases," said Sarah Dennis, from the agency.
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