How Ada County Landfill Future-Proofed Operations with Real-Time Environmental Intelligence
This case study explores how Ada County Landfill, Idaho's largest waste management facility, partnered with Envirosuite in 2023 to enhance environmental monitoring and address urban growth challenges. The landfill faced issues such as inconsistent odor complaint tracking, limited data accuracy for emissions, and increasing proximity to residential developments. By implementing Envirosuite’s Omnis platform, Ada County improved its capacity to manage emissions, respond to complaints, and ensure sustainable landfill operations that benefit the community and regulators alike.
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Located in Idaho, the Ada County Landfill serves a rapidly growing population of nearly 495,000 residents. Managing two cells—the active North Ravine and the closed Hidden Hollow—the landfill prioritizes sustainability, environmental responsibility, and community engagement. Despite operating at only 15% capacity, the facility proactively seeks innovative solutions to meet stringent environmental standards, address urban expansion, and foster positive community relations.
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Challenge
Though not facing severe environmental hazards, Ada County Landfill encountered significant challenges linked to urban growth, including tracking odor complaints and identifying emission sources. Manual data entry and a lack of centralized systems slowed responses and strained community relationships. Additionally, planned residential developments near the landfill heightened the need for robust odor and environmental monitoring.
Solution
To address these challenges, the landfill implemented Envirosuite’s Omnis platform. The system integrates real-time environmental data from sensors to track hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and particulate matter (PM). By providing live alerts and weather modeling, Omnis helps staff efficiently pinpoint emission sources, mitigate odors, and preempt potential community impact.
The advanced monitoring features, such as reverse trajectory modeling, also aid in validating sources of complaints. Plans to share data publicly through a dedicated portal aim to strengthen transparency and build trust with residents.
Results
Since deploying Omnis, Ada County Landfill has experienced significant improvements, including the ability to anticipate and manage odor-related issues more effectively.
Key benefits include:
Reliable emission source tracking and real-time environmental insights.
Faster responses to odor complaints, reducing community concerns.
Enhanced decision-making based on actionable data for operational changes.
Strengthened compliance with regulatory standards and community expectations.
The landfill now confidently navigates urban growth challenges, fostering better relationships with regulators and the public, while pioneering sustainable waste management practices.
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