Denali Water Solutions Discontinuing Operations in Crawford County Following Town Hall Meeting

After hearing, Arkansas company commits to timeline to shut down waste lagoon in Van Buren

A dredge works on the Denali waste lagoon in Van Buren. (Photo obtained from Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality files)Russellville-based Denali announced Friday that it will stop depositing waste from chicken processing facilities in its Van Buren lagoon by the end of 2025. The announcement came after dozens of Fort Smith-area residents spoke at a public hearing held by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality Thursday evening. Bot…

Waste company blamed for foul odor in Crawford Co. agrees to shut down

The company blamed for a foul odor that has wafted across Crawford County for years announced Friday it will shut down its open-air storage there.

Denali Water Solutions discontinuing operations in Crawford County following town hall meeting

Related video: River Valley residents voice concerns about strong odor at public hearing CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Denali Water Solutions, the company claimed to be behind a foul odor in the River Valley, says it will discontinue operations in Crawford County. The company said in a news release that it will close its open-air storage in Crawford County starting in January 2026, "following the completion of ongoing infrastructure invest…

Company behind foul odor in the River Valley to close site in Crawford County

Denali announced it will shut down its Crawford County site by 2026 after residents voiced concerns over odors affecting their quality of life.