Methane plume detected in United States
On 11 Apr 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 887 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Apr 2023 · 16:08 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.26003, -81.73251
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
38953f0e-75bc-4c46-b83d-85a98b26dc6a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_324 · Landfill
9 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 38953f0e-75bc-4c46-b83d-85a98b26dc6a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/38953f0e-75bc-4c46-b83d-85a98b26dc6a), accessed 6 Oct 2026.