The US EPA expands testing at West Lake Landfill in North St. Louis County due to detected radium contamination in groundwater near the Missouri River.

The US EPA is expanding testing near North St. Louis County's West Lake Landfill due to detected contamination in nearby groundwater, potentially involving radium. The landfill sits near the Missouri River, and the expansion aims to determine if contamination is migrating from the site and if it could reach the river. Radium has been detected at slightly above drinking water limits.

July 01, 2024
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