Methane emitter USA_S_538
Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 25 Aug 2024.
5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
9,056 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,196 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL (landfill)
Evidence
- WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL (landfill) operated by CITY OF SAN DIEGO, 2.56 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 27 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 25 Aug 2024
- Coordinates
- 32.85347, -117.16988 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 4,712 kg/h | CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Waste / landfill | 9,056 kg/h | CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Waste / landfill | 2,742 kg/h | CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 1,693 kg/h | CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2023Waste / landfill | 3,196 kg/h | CITY OF SAN DIEGO Plausible | View |
Authorities you can notify
- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- California Air Resources Board
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