Keller Canyon Landfill Co

Facility Overview

Keller Canyon Landfill Co is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Refuse Systems.

The facility covers a total area of 375 Acres, with an active operational area of 244 Acres.

The site has self-reported imperviousness of %. 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 Lawlor Creek. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.

901 Bailey Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Additional Details

Permit Status: Active
County: Contra Costa
WDID: 2 07I006887
Application ID: 181844

Historical Exceedances

This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:

  • Selenium, Total

    Selenium can bioaccumulate in aquatic ecosystems, causing reproductive failure and deformities in fish and aquatic birds.

  • Magnesium, Total

    While essential in small amounts, excessive magnesium can contribute to water hardness, affecting aquatic life and ecosystem balance.

  • 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.

  • Silver, Total Recoverable

    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 Recoverable

    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 Recoverable

    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 Recoverable

    Selenium can bioaccumulate in aquatic ecosystems, causing reproductive failure and deformities in fish and aquatic birds.

  • Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

    High COD indicates the presence of organic pollutants. It can lead to oxygen depletion in water bodies, harming aquatic life.

  • Magnesium, Total Recoverable

    While essential in small amounts, excessive magnesium can contribute to water hardness, affecting aquatic life and ecosystem balance.

  • 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

YearSample ReportsExceedancesStatus
202445Exceedances Detected
2023916Exceedances Detected
202222Exceedances Detected
2019917Exceedances Detected
201849Exceedances Detected
2017816Exceedances Detected
20161156Exceedances 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.