Methane emitter USA_S_542
Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 24 Mar 2024.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,887 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,346 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
WM Strong evidence
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL (landfill)
Evidence
- RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL (landfill) operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, 0.80 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 30 Jan 2024
- Last seen
- 24 Mar 2024
- Coordinates
- 34.10595, -80.7708 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
Authorities you can notify
- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
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