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Board discusses landfill contamination, CDC involvement and grant options as testing continues
Summary
At the Jan. 27 Gardner Board of Health meeting officials discussed limited functioning of landfill pumps, the need for more groundwater testing for 1,4-dioxane, engagement with CDC and MassDEP technical assistance grants, and requests for municipal action and funding to support investigations and remediation planning.
Board members and residents pressed for faster testing and clearer responsibility on contamination near the city landfill during the Gardner Board of Health meeting Jan. 27.
Staff reported that the landfill has six pump stations but only two pumps are functioning at present. "Currently at the landfill, there are 6 pumps. Currently only 2 of the 6 are working," staff said, describing chambers with pump/backups and recent repairs where sediment was removed from a pump chamber.
Board members tied the pump issues to ongoing concerns about 1,4-dioxane and groundwater management. Staff said they will research whether existing contracts covered pump…
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