The DNR has updated their site with pictures of last weeks 40,000 gallon leachate spill in which they are still cleaning up as of today. Attached is a link you can scroll through and look at the photos…..http://www.dnr.mo.gov/
Dec. 18, 2013 – Bridgeton Landfill work crews continue to work on a clean-up of a leachate spill that occurred last week. Heavy construction work related to installation of additional gas extraction wells (8 remaining to be drilled) and EVOH capping material on the North Quarry has stopped as a result of the inclement weather and is planned to restart in mid-February 2014, weather dependent. Work continues on the new leachate conveyance line and on the leachate pre-treatment facility including the four 1-million gallon leachate tanks.
Dec. 18, 2013 — Air Monitoring Results — Air monitoring activities continue as the department collects data via our AreaRAE system on a 24 hour per day/7 day per week basis. Daily monitoring events by the department continue to be completed twice per day on a scheduled path.
