Air

This page was last updated on January 17, 2025

Access Chiquita’s Air Monitoring Program data here.

Community Air Monitoring Program Data
Chiquita’s Community Air Monitoring Program webpage contains the most recent 1-hour average data for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and methane (CH4), as well as the average wind speed and direction for the same time period, for community air monitoring stations.

View a log of the status and downtime of the air monitoring stations.

Chiquita Canyon Landfill Air Quality Study Data
Chiquita’s Air Quality Study data webpage shows the results from a 28-day air quality study that was conducted by a third-party consultant. This study provides data and information on benzene, hydrogen sulfide, total volatile organic compounds, and other analytes from numerous roaming handheld monitors. The study also deployed a mobile monitoring van capable of detecting compounds such as benzene, dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, methyl ethyl ketone, xylene, ethylbenzene, and other analytes, and deployed daily air sampling canisters at fixed locations that sampled the air using EPA Method TO-15 over 24-hour periods.

Health Impacts Assessments

Pursuant to a Stipulated Order for Abatement with South Coast AQMD, Chiquita was required to have prepared by a third party an analysis of potential health impacts and an assessment of potential odor impacts. In compliance with this requirement, toxicologists with CTEH prepared a Health Impacts Report and toxicologists with Intertox prepared an Odor Impacts Assessment Report. An easy-to-read summary of the reports is attached immediately below, along with copies of the reports and supporting information:

Air Quality

Access Chiquita’s Air Monitoring Program data here.

Air quality monitoring required under Condition 68 of the CUP is ongoing. Air monitoring equipment is operational at all five on-site locations at the landfill and all seven off-site locations in the surrounding community. Further information and the consultant’s presentations to the Community Advisory Committee on the air monitoring program are available on the Community Advisory Committee webpage.

 

Consultant Reports Submitted to the CAC, TAC, or Any Government Agency as required under Condition 68 of Chiquita’s CUP:

 

Quarterly or Annual Reports Submitted to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health or South Coast AQMD as required under Condition 68 of Chiquita’s CUP:

 

Monthly Data and Quarterly Summary Reports Submitted to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health