DNR Monitoring Fertilizer Spill In Sheboygan County

MADISON, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a fertilizer spill impacting the Sheboygan River in Sheboygan County.

On June 11, while responding to a fish kill, DNR staff observed a leaking fertilizer tank east of Meadow Lark Road at Majestic Meadows Dairy. The fertilizer entered the water via a drain tile which discharges to an unnamed tributary connected to the Sheboygan River.

The farm stopped the release and took actions to mitigate further impacts with consultation from the DNR. DNR staff continue to monitor the fish kill.

The DNR advises people to avoid collecting and/or eating dead fish found on or near the river.

For more information on spills and prevention, visit the DNR's Spills webpage.