0
What else can I help you with?
What is the slurry of material that seeps to the bottom of a landfill called?
The term for the liquid at the bottom of a landfill is "leachate". It consists of anything soluble in water or any solvents in the waste. Leachate is very nasty stuff and the goal of landfill design is ways to minimize the entry of water to reduce leachate generation. It is typically acidic and contains metals in solution, along with organics of all types.
What is the strategies for landfill and leachate management?
leachate comes from landfills; it leaks from landfills and pollutes waters and i think it is very bad so dont let landfills pollute any more because leachate is bad for us.
What is on the bottom layer of a landfill?
The bottom layer of a landfill typically consists of a composite liner made of clay and a synthetic liner like plastic to prevent leachate from contaminating the surrounding soil and groundwater. Below the liner, there may be a system to collect and treat leachate, as well as a network of pipes for monitoring and managing landfill gas.
What is most likely for a landfill to pollute directly?
The leachate from a landfill contains numerous liquid pollutants suc as acids, organics, dissolved metals and high BOD material. It can leave the landfill and comtaminate groundwater and surface water.NOTE: Leachate is material that dissolves out of a solid mass, like tea out of a tea bag, when water flows through it.
What is the polluted water at the bottom of a landfill called?
The polluted water at the bottom of a landfill is called leachate. It is formed when rainwater or other liquids percolate through the waste materials, dissolving various chemicals and contaminants in the process. Leachate can be toxic and poses environmental risks if not properly managed. Landfills typically have systems in place to collect and treat leachate to prevent it from contaminating surrounding soil and groundwater.
Why can liquids disappear from landfill sites?
Liquids can disappear from landfill sites through a process called leachate. When rainwater or other liquids come into contact with the waste in a landfill, they can dissolve and carry away various chemicals and compounds, creating a toxic liquid known as leachate that can seep into the surrounding soil and water sources. Additionally, some liquids may evaporate over time, especially if the landfill is not properly sealed or covered.
What has the author R A McBride written?
R. A. McBride has written: 'Treatment of landfill leachate by spray irrigation' -- subject(s): Sprinkler irrigation, Sanitary landfills, Purification, Leachate, Waterlogging (Soils)
Organs that surve no useful purpose?
Organs that are not used for their original purpose!Vestigial organs.
What is the name of the liquid that can seep from landfill site?
The liquid that can seep from a landfill site is called leachate. It is formed when rainwater filters through the waste, picking up various contaminants along the way.
Why do landfills put a layer of clay at the bottom and top of the landfill?
A layer of clay at the bottom of landfills is used to create a barrier to prevent leachate (contaminated water) from leaking into the surrounding soil and groundwater. A layer at the top helps to prevent external water from entering the landfill, which can reduce the generation of leachate. Overall, these clay layers help to protect the environment from the potential pollution that can result from landfill waste.
How is leachate gas and debris from a landfill going to be safely contained so a park can be built on a dump?
Leachate gas and debris from the landfill is going to contain safely so the park can be built on a dump so its does not destroy the ground or harm it in any way. It is sucked out of the ground with pipes that run through the bottom of top soil.
What has the author Sarah K Liehr written?
Sarah K. Liehr has written: 'Constructed wetlands treatment of high nitrogen landfill leachate'
