Facility Overview
Altamont Landfill is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Refuse Systems. Secondary industry: Fertilizers, Mixing Only.
The site has self-reported imperviousness of 0%. In the context of the Industrial General Permit for stormwater runoff, imperviousness refers to the percentage of the facility's surface area that doesn't allow water to penetrate, such as concrete, asphalt, or rooftops. The higher the imperviousness percentage, the more potential impact on local water quality as there is a greater surface area to accumulate pollutants.
In terms of water impact, this facility indirectly affects the San Joaquin Delta. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.
Additional Details
Historical Exceedances
This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:
Iron, Total
Excessive iron can harm aquatic ecosystems by forming precipitates that smother habitats. It can also affect fish gills and reduce visibility in water.
Lead, Total
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause neurological and reproductive problems in wildlife. It bioaccumulates in organisms and can affect entire ecosystems.
Zinc, Total
Excessive zinc can be toxic to aquatic organisms, particularly fish. It can accumulate in sediments and aquatic life, potentially affecting the entire food chain.
Silver, Total
Silver is highly toxic to aquatic organisms, particularly in its ionic form. It can disrupt fish gill function and affect lower trophic level organisms.
Arsenic, Total
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that can cause various health problems in wildlife and humans. It can accumulate in sediments and bioaccumulate in the food chain.
Mercury, Total
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in the food chain. It can cause severe neurological and reproductive issues in wildlife and humans.
Selenium, Total
Selenium can bioaccumulate in aquatic ecosystems, causing reproductive failure and deformities in fish and aquatic birds.
Iron, Total Recoverable
Excessive iron can harm aquatic ecosystems by forming precipitates that smother habitats. It can also affect fish gills and reduce visibility in water.
Lead, Total Recoverable
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause neurological and reproductive problems in wildlife. It bioaccumulates in organisms and can affect entire ecosystems.
Zinc, Total Recoverable
Excessive zinc can be toxic to aquatic organisms, particularly fish. It can accumulate in sediments and aquatic life, potentially affecting the entire food chain.
Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N)
High levels contribute to nutrient pollution, leading to algal blooms, oxygen depletion, and potential toxic conditions for aquatic life.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
High COD indicates the presence of organic pollutants. It can lead to oxygen depletion in water bodies, harming aquatic life.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
High levels of suspended solids can reduce water clarity, harm fish gills, smother aquatic habitat and eggs, and transport pollutants through water bodies.
These limits reflect Water Quality Standards promulgated to protect human health or the environment, or standards that the State or EPA developed to indicate the Facility may be failing to implement best practices to protect storm water.
Discharge Reports Summary
| Year | Sample Reports | Exceedances | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 19 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2022 | 9 | 28 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2021 | 6 | 13 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2020 | 8 | 13 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2019 | 9 | 19 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2018 | 6 | 13 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2017 | 6 | 21 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2016 | 6 | 24 | Exceedances Detected |
Discharge Report Exceedances Trend
This chart shows the trend of discharge report exceedances over time. The values represent the number of exceedances for each year.