Los Angeles County sued the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Dec. 16, alleging that the landfill has failed to contain a horrendous stench that residents say is making them sick.
The suit argues that the operators—Chiquita Canyon LLC, Chiquita Canyon Inc., and Waste Connections U.S. Inc.—failed to stop a hazardous underground reaction smoldering at the Val Verde dump, which has been emitting noxious odors, hazardous gases, and toxic leachate into communities and the surrounding environment for years. Leachate is a toxic liquid formed when rainwater filters through decomposing waste.
Since at least 2022, the toxic stew has been simmering at high temperatures, building pressure, and getting larger.
The complaint includes claims for public nuisance and violations of the Los Angeles County Code, and seeks an injunction to stop the noxious emissions, relocation of nearby residents until the reaction is contained, and civil penalties for the defendants’ alleged ongoing violations of environmental and public health laws.
Chiquita Canyon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. […]
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