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Vermont Advocates Push to Ban Lake Leachate Disposal

3/6/2026

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  • Advocates in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom back House Bill H.652 to ban leachate disposal into Lake Memphremagog.
  • They cite PFAS contamination linked to the Coventry landfill and fear water-supply risks.
  • State officials say no alarming data connect the landfill to PFAS, while a 2020 fish-disease report is cited.
  • Casella Waste Systems operates the landfill and has invested in leachate treatment, but residents doubt it will prevent contamination.