Dive Brief:
- On May 15, the Town Board in Colonie, NY approved a consent order with the state Department of Environmental Conservation to address violations at the City of Albany landfill.
- The landfill was cited for failing to report leachate leaks to the DEC. The leachate exceeded state state-regulated levels, according to Times Union.
- The site operator, California-based Waste Connections, will pay the $6,000 fine.
Dive Insight:
Times Union reports that Public Works Commissioner Jack Cunningham said that the leaking leachate was contained in the pond, where it was properly treated. According to Cunningham, the leaking occurred as a result of wet weather.
