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Commissioners press pause on new bioreactor work, seek engineering review after landfill problems
Summary
Multiple commissioners raised concerns about the county landfill's bioreactor operations, leachate PFAS, gas releases and the contract with CTI; a motion to put CTI's engineering work out to bid was proposed then withdrawn while commissioners requested a technical report and a workshop.
Commissioners raised extensive concerns about the St. Clair County landfill's bioreactor operations, ongoing leachate and gas issues, and the county's contract with engineering firm CTI during the organizational meeting.
Commissioner Robert Felix reviewed the county's history with the bioreactor and said changing regulatory standards and PFAS contamination in leachate have increased costs and risks. He said the county spent roughly $2.1 million on CTI in 2024 for landfill administration and that revenue from landfill electricity sales was about $520,000 in 2024 with additional payments expected.
Felix argued the bioreactor produces higher gas volumes than a conventional dry cell…
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