A consent decree limiting what types of waste can go into the Clinton Landfill was entered in DeWitt County Court Thursday, ending a legal dispute between the facility and a coalition of 14 local governments concerned about the potential threat to the Mahomet Aquifer.
Once it's approved in court, the Clinton Landfill Consent Decree will bar certain types of waste from going into the landfill, in order to protect the Mahomet Aquifer that lies beneath it. But some waste that's already in the landfill will stay. Both supporters and critics of the Consent Decree are looking ahead to other ways to shield the aquifer from possible contamination.
The Mahomet Valley Water Authority is the final government body in a 14-member coalition to endorse a consent decree, settling their suit against with the Clinton Landfill. But a new lawsuit has been filed against the landfill by W.A.T.C.H. Clinton Landfill.
