Citing lack of progress on various wastewater-related cleanup issues, the state of Delaware has struck an agreement with Allen Harim Foods that orders the chicken processing company to fix ongoing threats to human and environmental health at its Millsboro and Harbeson plants.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the signing of a conciliation order Tuesday that requires the company to reduce its wastewater discharges, improve its stormwater systems and to stop discharging into nearby rivers and streams.
At the same time, DNREC is issuing the company a permit that allows it to dispose of treated effluent via spray irrigation onto Sussex County farm fields.