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We re running off microbe farts : A tour of Calistoga s Clover Flat Landfill

A crane sorts trash at Clover Flat Landfill. Have you ever wondered why garbage smells bad? The answer is one that would bring a smile to the face of the average third-grader. “We’re running off microbe farts,” said Shane Kohler as he explained how Clover Flat Landfill’s co-generation plant converts smelly, planet-warming methane into electricity for Calistoga. During a recent tour of Clover Flat, as anaerobic mites gobbled up nutrients and experienced unpleasant bodily functions, landfill staff demonstrated how 31 wells pump gas from the landfill to a flare or to a power plant that produces enough energy to power 800 homes.

Forever chemicals in all samples at Clover Flat Landfill (copy)

One particular issue with UVDS’s operation of Clover Flat Landfill (CFL) that should be of concern to everyone is that of PFAS. PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are a class of man-made chemicals that are highly resistant to breaking down. They accumulate in the body over time and are linked to many diseases. Landfills are amongst the largest sources of PFAS. The single landfill in the Napa River Watershed is Clover Flat Landfill. Since CFL was opened in the mid-1960s, vineyard acreage has more than tripled and the population in Napa County has more than doubled. Hillside development of homes, wineries, and vineyards has exploded. At the same time, our understanding of the dangers of man-made chemicals has increased, and our ability to measure them has become much more sophisticated. Recently, the state-required facilities where PFAS might be present, such as landfills, to test for PFAS. Results from CFL show significant levels of PFAS in all samples of both leachate (which

Forever chemicals in all samples at Clover Flat Landfill

Forever chemicals in all samples at Clover Flat Landfill
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Forever chemicals in all samples at Clover Flat Landfill

Flint Ellsworth One particular issue with UVDS’s operation of Clover Flat Landfill (CFL) that should be of concern to everyone is that of PFAS. PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are a class of man-made chemicals that are highly resistant to breaking down. They accumulate in the body over time and are linked to many diseases. Landfills are amongst the largest sources of PFAS. The single landfill in the Napa River Watershed is Clover Flat Landfill. Since CFL was opened in the mid-1960s, vineyard acreage has more than tripled and population in Napa County has more than doubled. Hillside development of homes, wineries and vineyards has exploded. At the same time, our understanding of the dangers of man-made chemicals has increased, and our ability to measure them has become much more sophisticated. Recently, the state required facilities where PFAS might be present, such as landfills, to test for PFAS. Results from CFL show significant levels of PFAS in all samples

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