Failure of the pump, rising of the filling level and subsequent overflow of the underground container.
Silage effluent entered the surface drainage system. 

Closure of the outlet from the rainwater reservoir. Ensuring that the silage effluent/water mixture is fully and continuously fed back into the system through the installation of additional pump technology.

The contaminated surface water was collected directly at the inlet to the rainwater reservoir and fed back into the system by means of a pump.

An approved specialist firm repaired the damage found to the joints and side walls of the silo facility.

Substance Involved : 2 t Silage effluent/water mixture

Components and subsystem malfunction.

Daily checking of the inlet to the rainwater reservoir as well as at the outlet (closed) and permanent sealing of the mobile silo facility.