Director reports methane-flare malfunction, testing and remediation steps at county landfill
Staff reported elevated methane readings from a lower blower unit and an air-permit deviation tied to a new flare; the county isolated the affected unit, reported the malfunction to the DNR, and arranged third-party vibration and methane testing while scheduling further sampling and monitoring at another landfill site.
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Winnebago County staff told the board that a malfunctioning blower and a closed flare valve led to elevated methane levels and a reportable air-permit deviation during recent testing.
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