Overview
SHIELDS SITE / VALENTA'S ILLEGAL DUMP is an operational landfill in Santa Maria, California, United States. It manages solid waste under state and federal regulations.
SHIELDS SITE / VALENTA'S ILLEGAL DUMP is an operational landfill located in Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The facility serves the local community by providing solid waste disposal services within a region that has diverse environmental and regulatory considerations. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). It is subject to RCRA Subtitle D requirements for municipal solid waste landfills, including liner systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. As a landfill in California, the facility plays a role in managing waste from the surrounding area. Its environmental significance includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, particularly through landfill gas generation. The site's proximity to Santa Maria and nearby communities necessitates careful operational controls to minimize nuisance and environmental risks.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in a region with a Mediterranean climate, characterized by dry summers and mild winters. This climate influences leachate generation and landfill gas production. The facility's location near Santa Maria and agricultural areas means that groundwater protection and odor control are key environmental considerations. Landfill gas collection systems are typically required to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The site's management of leachate and stormwater is critical to prevent contamination of local water resources.
Frequently asked questions
SHIELDS SITE / VALENTA'S ILLEGAL DUMP is located in Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, approximately 0.5 miles west of Moss Lane.
As a landfill classified under NAICS 562212, SHIELDS SITE / VALENTA'S ILLEGAL DUMP typically accepts municipal solid waste and non-hazardous industrial waste, subject to state and federal regulations.
However, landfills in California are typically operated by private companies or local government agencies.
This landfill is subject to the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as California's stringent state regulations under CalRecycle, including requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management.
Landfills like this one manage environmental risks through engineered systems such as composite liners, leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring wells, and landfill gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions and odors.
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