The testing is expected to take place in the western part of the site within the next 90 days.
Seven years ago, an exothermic reaction at the Bridgeton (Mo.) Sanitary Landfill began. And since then, the landfill has continued to smolder. This is a concern because of low-level radioactive material that was disposed of at the adjacent West Lake Landfill in 1973.
To address this issue, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency met with area residents in September to provide an update on efforts to clean up the West Lake Landfill. Now, those officials have announced that they are going to conduct further testing for radioactive contamination at the West Lake Landfill.
