Shoosmith Landfill

Local, state, and federal officials held a closed-door meeting to address the leaking Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield, which is discharging 50,000 gallons daily of toxic leachate. A criminal investigation into the landfill's out-of-state owners is underway, and $10.6 million in emergency funds has been allocated for cleanup efforts. Residents demand public disclosure of water and soil test results around the site.

The owners of the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill are under investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The DEQ confirmed the ongoing legal inquiry into the landfill's owners.

A berm constructed with hazardous coal ash at the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill has become a new concern following a closed-door meeting. The aging structure, built years ago, was discussed by Sen. Glen Sturtevant during the meeting.

Virginia has allocated $10.6 million to address toxic leachate at the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill, which produces approximately 50,000 gallons daily. The funding is part of the state's new budget and marks the initial step toward site closure.

The Virginia General Assembly allocated $10.6 million to help contain toxic leachate leaking from the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County. The landfill, which generates 50,000 gallons of toxic wastewater daily, has been discharging leachate into Swift Creek, a waterway connected to the James River, raising concerns about environmental and public health risks.

Virginia lawmakers are disagreeing over the funding required to clean up the toxic Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County. Officials estimate $26 million will be needed this year to manage leachate from the site.