Methane plume detected in United States
On 5 Apr 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,982 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 47.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Apr 2024 · 15:26 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.81072, -78.95979
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
352f08ea-490e-4188-9110-64a50bc229ab
Likely operator
THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible
HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INCORPORATED (landfill) operated by THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC, 1.38 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_536 · Landfill
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 352f08ea-490e-4188-9110-64a50bc229ab, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/352f08ea-490e-4188-9110-64a50bc229ab), accessed 6 Oct 2026.