A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey
Leachate is a liquid generated by mixing of water with organic and inorganic material found in landfills. This liquid accumulates at the bottom of the landfill and has the potential to percolate through the soil to enter groundwater or other water bodies. Leachate contains various contaminants and t...
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RIC21372022-01-07T14:30:53Z Análisis comparativo de los efectos de los rellenos sanitarios en la calidad del agua: estudio de caso de dos localidades en New Jersey A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey Saavedra, Casilda Abubakr, Zarlasht El lixiviado es un líquido generado por la mezcla de agua con material orgánico e inorgánico que se encuentra en los rellenos sanitarios. Este líquido se acumula en la parte inferior del relleno sanitario y tiene el potencial de percolarse a través del suelo para ingresar al agua subterránea u otros cuerpos de agua. El lixiviado contiene diversos contaminantes y toxinas que pueden disminuir significativamente la calidad del agua en la que ingresa, lo que puede ser peligroso para los seres humanos y el medio ambiente. En este artículo, se analizó y comparó la calidad del agua de dos ciudades: Egg Harbor y Middle Township, ubicadas en New Jersey. Egg Harbor Township tiene un relleno sanitario ubicado dentro de la ciudad, mientras que el relleno más cercano a Middle Township se encuentra a aproximadamente 10 millas de distancia. El suministro de agua para ambas ciudades proviene del mismo acuífero, conocido como el sistema de nivel freático de Kirkwood-Cohansey. Los resultados de la calidad del agua de los pozos comunitarios en Egg Harbor Township se compararon con los de Middle Township. Los datos de calidad del agua para este estudio provienen de la base de datos de New Jersey American Water. Según los resultados, la calidad del agua de Egg Harbor Township varía significativamente de la de Middle Township. Los niveles de contaminantes en Egg Harbor Township son mucho más altos en comparación con Middle Township. Por lo tanto, se puede concluir que las comunidades cercanas a los vertederos, incluso las que están bien monitoreadas y gestionadas, tienden a tener una calidad de agua más pobre que las que están más lejos del relleno sanitario. Leachate is a liquid generated by mixing of water with organic and inorganic material found in landfills. This liquid accumulates at the bottom of the landfill and has the potential to percolate through the soil to enter groundwater or other water bodies. Leachate contains various contaminants and toxins that can significantly diminish the quality of water it enters, which can become hazardous to humans and the environment. In this article, the water quality of two towns: Egg Harbor and Middle Township, New Jersey were analyzed and compared. Egg Harbor Township has a landfill located within the town, while the closest landfill to Middle Township is approximately 10 miles away. Water supply for both towns comes from the same aquifer, known as the Kirkwood-Cohansey water table system. The water quality results from community wells within Egg Harbor Township were compared to those of Middle Township. Water quality data for this study is from New Jersey American Water database. Based on the results, the water quality of Egg Harbor Township varies significantly from Middle Township. The levels of contaminants in Egg Harbor Township are much higher compared to Middle Township. Therefore, it can be concluded that communities near landfills, even well monitored and managed ones, are prone to have poorer water quality than those farther away from the landfill. Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá 2019-03-28 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.utp.ac.pa/index.php/ric/article/view/2137 10.33412/rev-ric.v4.2.2137 Revista de Iniciación Científica; Vol. 4 Núm. 2 (2018): Revista de Iniciación Científica; 9-13 2413-6786 2412-0464 spa https://revistas.utp.ac.pa/index.php/ric/article/view/2137/3097 https://revistas.utp.ac.pa/index.php/ric/article/view/2137/3705 Derechos de autor 2019 Revista de Iniciación Científica http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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Leachate is a liquid generated by mixing of water with organic and inorganic material found in landfills. This liquid accumulates at the bottom of the landfill and has the potential to percolate through the soil to enter groundwater or other water bodies. Leachate contains various contaminants and toxins that can significantly diminish the quality of water it enters, which can become hazardous to humans and the environment. In this article, the water quality of two towns: Egg Harbor and Middle Township, New Jersey were analyzed and compared. Egg Harbor Township has a landfill located within the town, while the closest landfill to Middle Township is approximately 10 miles away. Water supply for both towns comes from the same aquifer, known as the Kirkwood-Cohansey water table system. The water quality results from community wells within Egg Harbor Township were compared to those of Middle Township. Water quality data for this study is from New Jersey American Water database. Based on the results, the water quality of Egg Harbor Township varies significantly from Middle Township. The levels of contaminants in Egg Harbor Township are much higher compared to Middle Township. Therefore, it can be concluded that communities near landfills, even well monitored and managed ones, are prone to have poorer water quality than those farther away from the landfill. |
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A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey |
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A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey |
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A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey |
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A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey |
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A comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in New Jersey |
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comparative analysis of the effects of landfills on water quality: a case study of two locations in new jersey |
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Análisis comparativo de los efectos de los rellenos sanitarios en la calidad del agua: estudio de caso de dos localidades en New Jersey |
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Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá |
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