ALPINE VILLAGE SOCCER FIELD Landfill - La Quinta, California Solid Waste Management

ALPINE VILLAGE SOCCER FIELD is a landfill facility located at 79120 Westward Ho in La Quinta, California, within Riverside County. It operates under the Solid Waste Management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the surrounding community. The facility is currently operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for Solid Waste Landfills. As a landfill in California, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring. California also enforces additional state-level regulations through CalRecycle and local enforcement agencies, ensuring compliance with landfill gas management and methane reduction standards. The facility plays a key role in waste disposal for the Coachella Valley region, serving a growing population in La Quinta and nearby cities. Its environmental significance includes managing landfill gas and leachate to protect local air and water quality, with proximity to residential areas requiring careful operational controls.

The landfill is situated in the Coachella Valley, a desert region with high evaporation rates and limited groundwater recharge. Proximity to residential areas in La Quinta necessitates robust landfill gas collection systems to mitigate methane emissions and odor. Leachate management is critical due to the arid climate and potential for groundwater contamination, requiring lined cells and monitoring wells to protect local water resources.