Why are landfill liners NOT a reliable safeguard against aquifer contamination?

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Why are landfill liners NOT a reliable safeguard against aquifer contamination?

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Because its dirty not good for a realiable safegurd and its against aquifer contamination everyday

Srikar Doddi answered Aug 15, 2022

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