PIRU COUNTY 1971 Landfill - Ventura County, California Solid Waste Management

PIRU COUNTY 1971 is a landfill facility located south of Piru in Ventura County, California, United States. As a solid waste management site, it handles municipal solid waste disposal for the surrounding communities. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. The landfill operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. California's stringent environmental standards further regulate leachate management, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas collection to minimize environmental impact. This facility plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, serving Ventura County's population. Its location in a semi-rural area south of Piru requires careful management of environmental factors such as groundwater protection and community proximity. The landfill's ongoing operations contribute to local waste disposal capacity and resource recovery efforts.

The landfill's location in Ventura County, California, places it in a region with a Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Santa Clara River watershed. Key environmental considerations include landfill gas generation (methane) and leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility must comply with California's stringent air quality and water protection regulations, including landfill gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions. Community proximity and truck traffic are also managed to minimize local impacts.