‘High likelihood’ of radioactive waste in smoldering Bridgeton landfill, officials say

‘High likelihood’: Officials fear radioactive waste smolders in Missouri landfill

Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a smoldering landfill outside St. Louis. In a letter last week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Land...

‘High likelihood’ of radioactive waste in smoldering Bridgeton landfill, officials say

Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a smoldering landfill in Bridgeton.

'High likelihood' of radioactive waste in smoldering landfill, Missouri officials say • Missouri Independent

Gas extraction wells help limit the odor emanating from the Bridgeton Landfill. The facility, which is adjacent to the radiologically-contaminated West Lake Landfill, is experiencing a subsurface smoldering event, a chemical reaction that creates heat like a fire but lacks oxygen (Theo Welling/Riverfront Times).Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a s…