Litani Authority Detects Continued Discharge of Untreated Industrial Water from Lebanon Dairy Factory

The National Litani River Authority announced in a statement that its technical teams detected the continued diversion of untreated industrial water resulting from the "Lebanon Dairy" factory to exposed lands, which constitutes an ongoing environmental violation and threatens the safety of water resources and the surrounding environment, as part of its continuous monitoring of pollution sources in the Litani River basin.

It clarified that this follow-up comes as a completion of the field inspection conducted by the joint committee between the Authority and the Ministry of Industry on October 7, 2026, which revealed violations related to the discharge of industrial water without treatment, and the detection of a secondary bypass channel, despite the existence of tanks dedicated to collecting liquid industrial waste.

The Authority indicated that it had previously filed a complaint with the Public Prosecution based on the results of the inspection, and sent letters to the Ministry of Industry, requesting the adoption of necessary legal and administrative measures, stopping the discharge of untreated industrial water, and obliging the institution to ensure proper treatment before continuing the polluting activity.

It confirmed its continuation in monitoring and tracking these violations and pursuing pollution sources, in coordination with relevant authorities, until the cessation of violating practices and the implementation of required corrective measures, to protect the Litani River and its water resources, and to apply the prevailing environmental laws.