Leachate:
Environmentalists, wildlife activists, and locals recently sought immediate intervention by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change into the recurring illegal discharge of highly toxic, untreated leachate into the Aravalis.
- Leachate is a highly toxic and contaminated liquid usually generated from municipal landfills.
- This toxic liquid accumulates at the bottom of the landfill.
- Landfill leachate water forms through waste decomposition, water infiltration, and chemical reactions within a landfill.
- The composition of leachate varies depending on the type of waste in the landfill, the landfill’s age, and environmental conditions such as rainfall and temperature.
- In general, leachate generally contains a mix of organic pollutants, inorganic compounds, heavy metals, and microbial contaminants.
- The chemical composition of leachate makes it dangerous; It can contaminate the environment and pose serious health risks if not properly managed.
- Leachate management is critical to landfill operations due to its potential to spread pollution and contaminate virgin groundwater sources.
- Strict environmental regulations mandate proper leachate collection and disposal to prevent environmental degradation.
