Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Environmental Engineering · easy

The liquid that drains through solid waste in a landfill and carries dissolved contaminants is called:

1. Leachate
2. Sludge
3. Effluent
4. Runoff

Answer

A. Leachate

Solution

Leachate must be collected and treated to protect groundwater.

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