Air sampling recommended at Galena landfill due to foul odor
By Jeremiah Cook
Published on March 12, 2026.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has recommended additional air sampling at a Galena landfill due to a foul odor. This comes after "subsurface smoldering" was reported at the construction and demolition portion of the landfill. The state has requested that the EPA perform on-site air monitoring.
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