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Manor Farm Dairy Fined £6,000 for River Pollution

10/16/2025

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Manor Farm Dairy in Dorset was fined £6,000 for polluting a river, affecting 2km of watercourse and 4.5km downstream.
The farm pleaded guilty on October 8, 2025, after April 2024 slurry overflow caused visible contamination.
The Environment Agency was alerted by a public report in March 2024.
Investigations found significant organic pollution.
Officials said the incident was avoidable and directed farmers to manage slurry storage and report pollution promptly.

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Manor Farm Dairy in Dorset was fined £6,000 for polluting a river, affecting 2km of watercourse and 4.5km downstream.
The farm pleaded guilty on October 8, 2025, after April 2024 slurry overflow caused visible contamination.
The Environment Agency was alerted by a public report in March 2024.
Investigations found significant organic pollution.
Officials said the incident was avoidable and directed farmers to manage slurry storage and report pollution promptly.