SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND ONSHORE DISPOSAL SITES 



There are approximately 148 ha (365 acres) of solid waste disposal sites 

 in Mobile County, of these, 127 ha (315 acres) are sanitary landfills. All 

 of the 32 ha (80 acres) of solid waste disposal sites in Baldwin County are 

 sanitary landfills (South Alabama Regional Planning Commission 1979). 



The following summary of approved solid waste disposal sites is taken 

 from the Water Quality Management Plan, Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Alabama, 

 developed by the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (1979). These 

 sites are the only approved sites for dumping in these counties, although 

 there are approximately 70 unapproved sites which are used. Many of these 

 unauthorized dumps are within the 3-m (10-ft) contour (NGVD) and are on 

 private, industrial, and commercial properties. Often these unauthorized, 

 unsupervised dumps result in groundwater contamination, runoff and floodwater 

 pollution, air pollution from open burning and mal odors, and pest problems 

 (Alabama Coastal Area Board 1977). 



Mobile County Citronelle Landfill (Citronelle quadrangle). This site as 

 of May 1984 is not yet open, ("D\ Pruitt, South Alabama Regional Planning 

 Commission, Mobile, 21 May 1984; pers. comm.). It was originally scheduled 

 to open in 1978. A 12-ha (30-acre) m site, it is in the drainage basin of 

 Barrow Creek, which flows into David La'ke and the Mobile River. 



City of Citronelle Dump (Citronelle quadrangle). This location is to be 

 closed upon the opening of the Mobile County Citronelle Landfill. It is an 

 open burning dump, receiving household garbage and rubbish. An area of less 

 than 4 ha (10 acres), it is in the drainage basin of Cedar Creek and the 

 Mobile River. 



City of Mobile Landfill (Citronelle quadrangle). This sanitary landfill 

 opened in 1976 with 16 ha (40 acres) approved for use, with further expansion 

 expected. This site receives waste only from the City of Mobile's municipal 

 pickup service. It drains into Conrad Creek and the Mobile River. 



City of Saraland Landfill (Citronelle quadrangle). Although not 

 originally operated as a sanitary landfill, the site was upgraded to receive 

 household garbage and rubbish. Runoff from this site of about 8 ha (20 

 acres) flows to Bayou Sara and the Mobile River. 



Mobile County Kushla Landfill (Citronelle quadrangle). A sanitary 

 landfill approved for 16 ha (40 acres), this site receives household wastes 

 and rubbish. This site was opened in 1976 and drains into Seabury Creek, 

 then Chickasaw Creek, and finally the Mobile River. 



City of Chickasaw Dump (Mobile quadrangle). This 4-ha (10-acre) open 

 burning site recently closed, the garbage brought here was transferred to the 

 Mobile County Kushla Landfill. This site is drained by Chickasaw Creek which 

 flows into the Mobile River. 



Mobile County Dawes Landfill (Biloxi quadrangle). Opened in 1977, this 

 site Ts approved For household garbage on 42 ha (105 acres). The area is 



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