Water Boards: Chiquita let hazardous material in river for days
Water Boards: Chiquita let hazardous material in river for days
Source: The Signal
Date: 01/07/2026 6:01pm
Article Summary:
"Chiquita Canyon Landfill Cited for Hazardous Leachate Discharge into Santa Clara River"
The Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been cited by the State Water Boards for allowing 8,000 gallons of hazardous leachate to leak into the Santa Clara River due to an employee error in November. Despite initial attempts to manage the spill, heavy rains in December caused the contaminated water to flow out of containment, potentially leading to fines of up to $10,000 per day for the landfill. Community concerns have been raised regarding health impacts, with a survey noting frequent odor reports and prevalent headaches among residents.
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Date: 01/07/2026 6:01pm
Article Summary:
"Chiquita Canyon Landfill Cited for Hazardous Leachate Discharge into Santa Clara River"
The Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been cited by the State Water Boards for allowing 8,000 gallons of hazardous leachate to leak into the Santa Clara River due to an employee error in November. Despite initial attempts to manage the spill, heavy rains in December caused the contaminated water to flow out of containment, potentially leading to fines of up to $10,000 per day for the landfill. Community concerns have been raised regarding health impacts, with a survey noting frequent odor reports and prevalent headaches among residents.
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