Characteristics, Control and Treatment of Leachate at Military Installations.

Abstract

This report documents results of an extensive review of literature on leachate, provides introductory information about leachate, and answers such questions as: What is leachate? Why is it important? What are its characteristics? How can a leaching landfill be detected? How can leachate formation be mitigated? What does remedial action cost? This document is intended to educate Army personnel about leachate, provide DA points of contact for assistance, and provide guidelines for problem identification. This report may be used by Facilities Engineers to identify leaching landfills, prepare and implement a monitoring program, and institute shortterm remedial measures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA097935

Entities

People

  • E. D. Smith
  • G. Gerdes
  • J. Bandy
  • R. Fileccia
  • W. J. Mikucki

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arsenates
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fatty Acids
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management
  • Waste Products
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.