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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Leachate Treatment System
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! When choosing a leachate treatment system it is important to get it right! The following article explains the big 7 mistakes to avoid when choosing a leachate treatment system. It always surprises me how many clients make at least one of these mistakes. Landfills are a […]
Leachate Treatment Options for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! On This Page Treatment of leachate from municipal solid waste landfills Lessons learned from successful applications of biological landfill leachate treatment Getting a Handle on Landfill Leachate Non-Hazardous Waste Landfill Landfill Leachate Related Products Landfill Leachate Related Resources Ultra High-Pressure Reverse Osmosis for Landfill Leachate Reed […]
Why is Leachate from Landfills of Concern?
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! OK. So you want to know why is leachate from landfills of concern. The reasons why leachate from landfills is of concern are many and are best considered by first discussing what landfills contain and the escape pathways leachate containing those substances may follow. Landfill leachate […]
Effects of Leachate on Groundwater
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! There can be serious effects of leachate on groundwater: A release of leachate to the groundwater may present several risks to human health and the environment. The release of hazardous and nonhazardous components of leachate may render an aquifer unusable for drinking-water purposes and other uses. […]
Why is Leachate Bad?
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! Why is leachate bad? is often asked. The answer is explained here in its potential to pollute, cause fish-kills and make water supplies undrinkable. Leachate is produced in landfills and it is just about the worst thing landfills do to the environment. The Bad Impacts of […]
Leachate Treatment Systems 101 – Landfill Training for Beginners
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! All you need to know about the term “leachate treatment systems“. In this 101 style article we have set out to answer any questions beginners may have about leachate treatment systems. We have tried to cover all the basic principles and concepts using curation. Through curation […]
What is Leachate Treatment | How is Leachate Treated?
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! What is leachate treatment?; is a common question soon to be followed by the follow on question of how is leachate treated? Read on and we’ll do our best to explain: Definition of Leachate A leachate is any liquid that, in the course of passing through […]
Activated Carbon Leachate Treatment In Easy Steps
CLICK! To talk to a Dump Water Wizard now! Activated carbon leachate treatment can be used to remove organic chemicals and reduce toxicity in water to allow safe discharge of treated landfill leachate into groundwaters, and streams. Used in granular form as GAC or powdered (as PAC), it is highly effective for odor removal and […]
