Los Angeles County files a second lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill owners, alleging harmful emissions, public nuisance, and violations of environmental and public health laws.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 8:10PM A second lawsuit was filed Monday against the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill , alleging that Castaic residents have been sickened by noxious fumes and odors emanating from the site.A second lawsuit was filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court against the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill , alleging that Castaic residents have been sickened by noxious fumes and odors emanating from the site.
The suit brought by Los Angeles County contends landfill owners Chiquita Canyon LLC, Chiquita Canyon Inc., and Waste Connections US Inc. have failed to control a persistent and harmful underground smoldering reaction within the landfill, which has been emitting noxious odors, hazardous gases, and toxic leachate into nearby communities and the environment for nearly two years. The county's complaint includes claims for public nuisance, violations of the California Unfair Competition Law, and violations of the Los Angeles County Code. The county is seeking an injunction to halt the noxious emissions and protect affected communities, orders to relocate nearby residents temporarily until the reaction is contained, and civil penalties for the defendants' alleged ongoing violations of environmental and public health laws, according to the suit. A Waste Connections representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment from City News Service. A group of Castaic residents filed a lawsuit against Waste Connections in federal court in October, alleging the company failed to properly manage the landfill's gas capture, control systems and leachate systems. Leachate is a polluted liquid that forms from rainwater filtering through solid waste. The alleged failure caused the emission of elevated and harmful levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic gases, creating unsafe living conditions for thousands of residents, the residents' lawsuit say
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