Wilson County staff report leachate outbreak at county landfill; testing and pumping underway
Sep 3, 2026
Cindy Lynch told the Wilson County Solid Waste Board that state inspectors identified a leachate outbreak at the county landfill after heavy rains; the county is pumping contaminated water, testing samples and expects to request funds next month to cover pumping and engineering costs.
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Cindy Lynch, who presented the monthly solid-waste report, told the Wilson County Solid Waste Board on Sept. 3 that state inspectors have identified a leachate outbreak at the county landfill and the county has begun active pumping and containment.
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