Dive Summary:
- Responding to concerns brought by a state task force, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) stated that there is no reason to worry about water contamination from local landfills.
- The DEQ now wants the task force to eliminate or modify ground and surface water reporting requirements
- A representative from the DEQ stated that waste companies are working with the state to ensure that drinking water is not affected by closed landfills
From the article:
In response to concern raised by a state task force, Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality is saying there's no reason to worry about landfills contaminating drinking water.
The issue was raised again after the Department of Environmental Quality asked the task force to modify or eliminate monthly ground and surface water reporting requirements.
The DEQ's Jeffery Steers assured members that older landfills are more of a nuisance than a threat and have been undergoing remediation.
