Methane emitter USA_S_549
Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 7 Aug 2023, most recently on 22 Aug 2023.
2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,679 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,556 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Waste Connections Plausible
POTRERO HILLS LANDFILL (landfill)
Evidence
- POTRERO HILLS LANDFILL (landfill) operated by WASTE CONNECTIONS US INC, 1.20 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 7 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 22 Aug 2023
- Coordinates
- 38.21529, -121.98211 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 432 kg/h | Waste Connections Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 2,679 kg/h | Waste Connections 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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