Allen Harim has been found to have committed a number of environmental violations at its wastewater treatment plant in Harbeson.
There was one instance where it discharged double the allotted amount of ammonia concentration into the Beaverdam Creek for the month.
WBOC reports that that authorities at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said that this was the result of the inadequacy of the equipment as well process overloads.
The company issued a statement to the television station saying that it was aware of the problem and was working closely with DNREC.
In addition, the company said it would address any transitional concerns as it moves into the second phase of the upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant.
That involves the installation of state-of-the-art nutrient removal technology.
