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Buena vista is dealing with a different problem that many landfills have. During a landfill closure a membrane is placed on the surface of the cap. This membrane is supposed to keep methane from leaking out into the atmosphere. The problem is that methane will seek the holes in the membrane and escape into the air. Then the landfill must find where the leak is coming from. That is a never ending chase of the ever elusive leak. With Top-Seal, if you ever have a leak in a general area, you simply apply a small amount to the area and roll it in. The leak will be repaired and the methane will stay where it is supposed to. The following story is a good example of what else can go wrong with a landfill.

WATSONVILLE – Leaking methane at the Buena Vista Landfill has prompted state regulators to add the facility to a black list of chronic violators.

A full report of the problem is still being compiled, but officials with the California Integrated Waste Management Board confirmed Friday that emissions of methane gas have exceeded standards for months, forcing the agency to downgrade the status of the county-run site last week to noncompliance.

The listing, while providing little detail on the safety risk at the facility or its rural environs west of Highway 1, requires the county to commit to a quick fix. Read the rest of this entry »