Variance of parameters involved in leachate pollutant and assessment of leachate pollution index from five landfills in India Online publication date: Thu, 04-May-2023
by B.P. Naveen
International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), Vol. 31, No. 3, 2023
Abstract: Municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill sites are potential contamination sources of human and environmental hazards. Leachate generated from MSW landfill sites is heterogeneous and exhibits huge temporal and seasonal variations. Leachate pollution index (LPI) indicates an overall pollution potential of MSW landfill sites. The parameters necessary to estimate LPI from an MSW landfill site are debated in terms of their occasional variations, and their significance has been highlighted in the context of LPI. The LPI values of five major cities in India have been calculated in this study. The landfill leachate samples from these sites have been assessed using leachate pollution index to implement appropriate leachate treatment techniques for reducing the adverse effects on the environment. The result shows that the Pallikkaranai landfill site for the Chennai City and Mavallipura landfill site for Bangalore City is highly deteriorating and may increase human health risk for nearby dwellings.
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