Prior to approval of a landfill site, specified geologic and hydrogeological conditions must be met. A detailed hydrogeological evaluation of the Austin Community Landfill has determined that beneath the landfill property is a low-permeability clay layer, hundreds of feet thick, known by geologists as the Taylor Group. This geological formation represents an additional barrier to the already protective liner that is used by the Austin Community Landfill today in accordance with state and federal regulations.
In addition, the landfill is approximately two (2) miles east of the "bad water line" for the Edwards Aquifer and is isolated from the portion of the aquifer that provides drinking water. Collectively, these factors make the Austin Community Landfill property ideal for waste disposal providing significant environmental protection for groundwater.