TY - GEN
T1 - Spatial correlation of groundwater and leachate quality data from a solid waste disposal site
AU - Sizirici, Banu
AU - Tansel, Berrin
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The impact of leachate from a closed landfill on groundwater (GW) quality was characterized by analysis of GW monitoring data over time. The detection frequencies of contaminants in GW were compared with their respective maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). Chlorobenzene; 1,4 Dichlorobenzene; MTBE; xylene; sodium; ammonium as N; iron; vinyl chloride were detected in both leachate and GW. Most frequently detected parameters in GW were iron, ammonia as N, sodium and the least frequently detected parameters were xylene and cadmium. Iron, ammonia as N, sodium and turbidity levels in groundwater were always above the MCL and detected in all GW monitoring wells (MW). Moderately high contaminant levels detected in two wells located in opposite sides of the property were due to the groundwater flow which transported the contaminants. The correlations of GW with leachate quality were analyzed to identify future monitoring needs.
AB - The impact of leachate from a closed landfill on groundwater (GW) quality was characterized by analysis of GW monitoring data over time. The detection frequencies of contaminants in GW were compared with their respective maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). Chlorobenzene; 1,4 Dichlorobenzene; MTBE; xylene; sodium; ammonium as N; iron; vinyl chloride were detected in both leachate and GW. Most frequently detected parameters in GW were iron, ammonia as N, sodium and the least frequently detected parameters were xylene and cadmium. Iron, ammonia as N, sodium and turbidity levels in groundwater were always above the MCL and detected in all GW monitoring wells (MW). Moderately high contaminant levels detected in two wells located in opposite sides of the property were due to the groundwater flow which transported the contaminants. The correlations of GW with leachate quality were analyzed to identify future monitoring needs.
KW - Closed municipal solid waste landfill
KW - groundwater monitoring data
KW - leachate impact on groundwater
KW - leachate quality data
KW - seasonality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79959583039&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1061/41095(365)289
DO - 10.1061/41095(365)289
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79959583039
SN - 9780784410950
T3 - Geotechnical Special Publication
SP - 2840
EP - 2848
BT - GeoFlorida 2010
T2 - GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design Conference
Y2 - 20 February 2010 through 24 February 2010
ER -
