CHOWCHILLA CITY WEST Landfill - Chowchilla, California Solid Waste Management

CHOWCHILLA CITY WEST is an operational landfill located in Chowchilla, California, within Madera County. The facility manages municipal solid waste and is part of the regional waste management infrastructure serving the local community. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as the Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. California has additional stringent state-level requirements for landfill gas collection, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from Chowchilla and surrounding areas. Proper landfill operations are critical for minimizing environmental impacts such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination. The facility's location in California's Central Valley, an agricultural region, underscores the importance of effective waste management to protect local air and water quality.

The landfill is situated in California's Central Valley, a region with intensive agriculture and a Mediterranean climate. Key environmental considerations for this facility include landfill gas collection to reduce methane leakage, leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination, and community proximity due to traffic and odor. California's strict regulations require comprehensive monitoring and control systems to mitigate these impacts.