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MO HCR11
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith English
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AI Summary
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Requests American Water Company to conduct quarterly testing of drinking water at the North County Water Treatment Facility to ensure dangerous contaminants are not present
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Cites concerns about West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, where contractors illegally dumped radioactive Latty Avenue/Airport residues in 1973
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Notes that West Lake Landfill is located in the Missouri River floodplain, with buried radioactive wastes already in contact with groundwater flowing into the Missouri River upstream from drinking water intakes for North St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis
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Highlights risk that the landfill's proximity to the Earth City levee could result in uncontrolled release of radioactive materials into the Missouri River if the levee fails
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Directs the Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to American Water Company and the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Legislative Description
Requests American Water Company to quarterly test the drinking water at the North County Water Treatment Facility in order to assure the presence of dangerous contaminants are never present
Last Action
Referred: Utility Infrastructure(H)
5/15/2015