Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_536

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 5 Apr 2024, most recently on 20 Apr 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,998 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,745 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible

HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INCORPORATED (landfill)

Evidence

  • HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INCORPORATED (landfill) operated by THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC, 1.38 km from plume ↗

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
5 Apr 2024
Last seen
20 Apr 2026
Coordinates
33.81072, -78.95979 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2026: 1,998 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 1,508 kg/h17 Jun 2025: 363 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,982 kg/h 5 Apr 2024 20 Apr 2026 1,998 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,998 kg/h THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible View
27 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 1,508 kg/h THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible View
17 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 363 kg/h THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible View
5 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 1,982 kg/h THE HORRY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY INC Plausible View

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