MORE: Tremont City barrel fill: What’s really going on?
The barrel fill, located at 3108 Snyder Domer Road about 3 miles northwest of Springfield, was used between 1976 and 1978 and is an 8.5-acre section of a closed landfill. If left in its current state, the site could be a risk to public health decades from now because the barrels could deteriorate and some of the chemicals leach into the area’s aquifer, affecting the water of up to 80,000 people, officials have said.
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The waste included glues, resins, paint sludge, paint scraps, soap, shampoo, detergent, asbestos, oils and other industrial compounds. Food industry sources also disposed of items such as margarine and corn syrup.
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Community members and local leaders have pushed the U.S. EPA for years to remove all of the hazardous waste, but there has been extended debate for years over the cost of the cleanup as well as what methods should be used to remove the waste.
Saric will discuss the next steps toward cleaning up the hazardous materials in the barrel fill and the projected timeline. The forum will include the opportunity for residents to ask questions about the project and what’s next.
If you go:
What: Public forum on Tremont City Barrell Fill
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16
Where: Springfield City Forum, 76 E. High St., Springfield
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