Swift Action Under Clean Water Act Stops Crimson Discharge, Protects Local Farming Tributary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), has stopped a crimson-colored discharge from Burlington Beef slaughterhouse in Monroeville, NJ, following public complaints.
The unauthorized release, containing blood and other fluids, was flowing into a nearby tributary used for farming and livestock, prompting swift action under the Clean Water Act.
Within two weeks of public reports, EPA inspected the facility and issued an administrative order requiring immediate corrective measures, including the construction of a three-foot berm.
Burlington Beef complied, halting the contamination. “When the water runs red, people notice, and so do we,” said EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci.
EPA and NJDEP are now developing a long-term cleanup plan to ensure clean water access for local communities while supporting businesses in meeting environmental standards.
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