Overview
Chowchilla Dump Site East is an operational landfill in Chowchilla, California, serving Madera County. It manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and California regulations.
Chowchilla Dump Site East is a landfill facility located east of Highway 99 at Corner Avenue 25 in Chowchilla, California. It operates in Madera County and serves the local community's solid waste disposal needs. As a landfill, it is a key component of the region's waste management infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. California also imposes stringent state-level requirements for landfill design, operation, and monitoring. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill, typically handling municipal solid waste. Environmental management at Chowchilla Dump Site East includes landfill gas collection and leachate management to mitigate methane emissions and protect groundwater. Its location in California's Central Valley, an agricultural region, underscores the importance of proper waste containment to safeguard local water resources and air quality.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in California's Central Valley, a region with intensive agriculture and a Mediterranean climate. Key environmental concerns include methane leakage from landfill gas, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. Proximity to agricultural areas and residential communities in Chowchilla necessitates careful monitoring of odors, traffic, and air quality.
Frequently asked questions
Chowchilla Dump Site East is located east of Highway 99 at Corner Avenue 25 in Chowchilla, California, in Madera County.
As a landfill, Chowchilla Dump Site East accepts municipal solid waste, which includes household, commercial, and non-hazardous industrial waste.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules, along with California state regulations.
The facility manages landfill gas through collection systems to reduce methane emissions and implements leachate management to protect groundwater. Monitoring programs address air quality and community impacts.
Landfills are a primary disposal method for solid waste in California, but the state promotes diversion through recycling and composting to reduce landfill reliance, in line with the Circular Economy Action Plan.
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