Overview
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL DISPOSAL SITE is an operational landfill in Imola, Napa County, California, United States. It serves the Napa State Hospital and is classified under NAICS 562212 for solid waste landfills.
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL DISPOSAL SITE is an operational landfill located in Imola, Napa County, California, United States. The facility is situated within the Napa State Hospital grounds and is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. As a landfill, it manages municipal solid waste generated by the hospital and potentially surrounding areas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act (CAA) landfill gas rules. California also has stringent state-level regulations for landfill operations, including requirements for landfill gas collection and leachate management. The landfill's scale is likely small to medium, given its association with a state hospital. Environmentally, the landfill must manage landfill gas emissions and leachate to protect local groundwater and air quality. Its proximity to the Napa Valley region, known for vineyards and agriculture, underscores the importance of proper waste management to minimize environmental impact. The facility contributes to the community by providing waste disposal services for the hospital and supporting local waste management infrastructure.
Environmental context
The NAPA STATE HOSPITAL DISPOSAL SITE operates in the Napa Valley region of California, an area known for its agricultural and wine-producing activities. Landfills in this region must carefully manage landfill gas (methane) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with EPA's landfill gas rules. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the area's reliance on groundwater for irrigation. The facility's location near a state hospital also requires attention to community proximity and traffic impacts.
Frequently asked questions
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL DISPOSAL SITE is located in Imola, Napa County, California, United States, on the grounds of Napa State Hospital.
As a landfill classified under NAICS 562212, it accepts municipal solid waste, likely from the Napa State Hospital and possibly surrounding areas.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules, plus California state regulations for landfill gas and leachate management.
Landfills in California must implement landfill gas collection systems to reduce methane emissions and manage leachate to protect groundwater. Specific details for this site are not publicly available.
The facility is listed as operational, meaning it is actively receiving and managing waste.
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