The potential impact of leachate-contaminated groundwater of an ex-landfill site at Taman Beringin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

Spreading of leachates to soil, surface and groundwater aquifers is a prevailing problem with unlined landfills, causing many problems with adverse impacts on the surrounding environment. The impact of leachate contamination on groundwater quality was investigated from unlined ex-landfill site at Taman Beringin in Malaysia to identify the characteristics of the groundwater, and the possible impacts on the environment.

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Keywords

Landfill leachate, Biological oxygen demand (BOD), Ammonical nitrogen, Groundwater contamination, Water Quality Standards

Citation

Atta, M., Yaacob, W. Z. W., & Jaafar, O. B. (2015). The potential impact of leachate-contaminated groundwater of an ex-landfill site at Taman Beringin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences, 73, 3913-3923.

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