Characterization of leachate at Matang Landfill site, Perak, Malaysia
Leachate is produced when water percolates through waste. While percolating through the waste, it will also carry along organic, inorganic, heavy matter, colloid, pathogen and other polluted matters. Thus, leachate is considered as the greatest environmental concern in solid waste management. This s...
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2012
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| Summary: | Leachate is produced when water percolates through waste. While percolating through the
waste, it will also carry along organic, inorganic, heavy matter, colloid, pathogen and other
polluted matters. Thus, leachate is considered as the greatest environmental concern in solid
waste management. This study analyzed the results of leachate composition at the Matang
Landfill Site with acceptable conditions for discharge of leachate under Environmental
Quality Act 1974 and comparing it with previously published data. Leachate raw samples
were collected by grab sampling and was analyzed for ten parameters (pH, temperature, BOD,
COD, SS, ammonia-N, total phosphorus, ferum, turbidity, BOD/COD). From the results,
Matang landfill site was categorized as partially stabilized leachate with the BOD/COD> 0.1.
The composition of Matang Landfill leachate studied, signifies the need for a better leachate
treatment facilities to ensure removal of pollutant to an acceptable level prior to discharge into
receiving water bodies. |
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