Closed since 1990 - Tri County Landfill outside Grove City could soon establish its 99-acre footprint once again.
Its owner has put in for a permit to establish point sources that discharge pollutants to navigable waters.
That would include a tributary of nearby Black Run.
But it's the type of pollutants that has dozens of folks who live nearby worried.

"I would like to know how you can allow 33 landfills to receive leachate containing radium knowing you don't mandate them to measure it...and sit by as human beings and allow your communities to be poisoned," said Barbara Shafran, who once lived nearby.

She and 24 others spoke in a virtual hearing by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Thursday night.
Their concerns ranged from impacts on nearby businesses to impacts on wildlife and the food chain.

"Given the high probability that the fracking waste will be radioactive, please add testing for radioactivity for the Tri County leachate," said Dawn Baselj.

"These permits destroy our health, property values, and our revenue. They're awarded to entities with known violations," added Paula Renninger.

Residents also fear the landfill reopening would aggravate flooding issues along Route 258.
One speaker called for an independent study on radioactive waste before any permits are granted.
We reached out to the company for comment but have not heard back.
There's another public hearing April 30.

Written comments of any length may be provided via email at RA-EPNPDES_NWRO@pa.gov, or via mail at the DEP Northwest Regional office, 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 no later than Friday, April 30, 2021.