Fears a future slip from the Taylorville Resource Park site could wipe out the Greymouth town water treatment plant site remain a worry for the Grey District Council.
A "sickening" smell from the controversial new private landfill at Coal Creek is being investigated by West Coast Regional Council after numerous complaints in the past week.
The Grey District Council has been assured the proximity of a dump, taking asbestos and toxic material to the Greymouth water treatment plant, poses little risk.