Question

Environmental science in sanitary landfills, liquid produced by the interaction of rainwater with solid waste is called ___________ .

Answer 1

Environmental science in sanitary landfills, liquid produced by the interaction of rainwater with solid waste is called Leachate. According to business dictionary, leachate is defined as “Water escaping from a landfill site which, if not collected, will contaminate the natural water sources”.

Answer 2

In sanitary landfills, liquid that is produced by the interaction of rainwater with solid waste is called a leachate. This is because when rainwater makes contact with the solid wastes which are usually buried, the liquid draws out chemical constituents from those wastes. The leachate can then carry harmful substances that can seep through underground and affect groundwater.