Leachates

02/01/26

“What happens when liquid picks up dissolved/suspended solids as it moves through a permeable layer?”

Liquids can move through permeable layers. Sometimes, the layer may have soluble or suspended solids along its journey and form what’s called a Leachate. Leachate properties are dependent on the liquid and its solvent. Leachates from stormwater landing on landfills can pollute nearby surface and groundwater.

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