Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Odors Expected To Worsen During Bridgeton Landfill Construction

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:00 +0000

Updated Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.: The Department of Health & Senior Services is also posting its evaluations of the air monitoring data here. The regulatory standards that DHSS is using to estimate the health risks from landfill fumes are here.

Agreement Reached On Bridgeton Landfill, But Questions Still Remain

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:17 +0000

State Posts More Air Sampling Results From The Bridgeton Landfill But Still Won't Discuss Them

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:46 +0000

Updated 1:02 p.m. May 10 to reflect missing data has now been posted.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released more air sampling results for the Bridgeton Landfill.

New Construction At Bridgeton Landfill Could Mean More Smelly Fumes

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:14:09 +0000

The company that owns the Bridgeton Landfill is gearing up for the next phase of an effort to control an underground fire that has been burning at the site for more than two years.

Starting on Monday, Republic Services will begin excavating sections of the landfill to remove underground concrete pipes.

Agreement Reached To Clean-Up Groundwater Contamination At St. Louis County Site

The Associated Press and St. Louis Public Radio — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:45:45 +0000

A company has agreed to clean up groundwater contamination in north St. Louis County after tests raised concerns at homes near the plant.

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a cleanup agreement with PerkinElmer Inc., a Massachusetts-based firm that operates the Missouri Metals plant. The agreement will be final after a 30-day comment period.