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Chairman Stouch says township will continue sharing PADEP/EPA updates on Boyertown Landfill
Summary
During public comment the board addressed social-media criticism of a PADEP public meeting about the Boyertown Landfill, reiterated that PADEP and EPA have jurisdiction over remediation and well testing, and said the township will keep posting updates it receives from those agencies.
Chairman Josh Stouch used the public-comment portion of the Dec. 15 meeting to address negative social-media reaction to a recent PADEP public meeting concerning the Boyertown Landfill. Stouch said the township has worked with PADEP since 2023 after identifying maintenance deficiencies at the landfill and that the township meets quarterly with PADEP and EPA for updates, including private well testing information. He emphasized that the landfill and groundwater contamination "falls under the jurisdiction of the PADEP at this time" and recommended staff and the solicitor prepare a press release.
"The Township will continue to provide updates that we receive from PADEP and EPA," Stouch told attendees, and the board recorded no further action beyond direction to coordinate communications. The minutes do not record additional technical details about the contamination, testing results, or timelines; the transcript references ongoing interagency work and public information postings on the township website.
Why it matters: Residents near the Boyertown Landfill are directly affected by potential groundwater contamination and will rely on agency testing and remediation plans. The township framed its role as liaison and information conduit while noting state agencies hold regulatory authority over the landfill response.
