Leachate Collection
Water percolation through wastes inside a landfill is inevitable. As the water seeps to the bottom of the cell it picks up contaminates creating highly acidic water otherwise known as leachate. This substance can be hazardous to the soil and ground water if it is not properly collected and removed.
Leachate collection systems are required to remove the toxic leachate before ground water contamination can occur. These systems consist of perforated piping systems that direct the leachate to pumping areas where it is removed and placed in a leachate collection pond or holding tank before it can be treated at a waste water management facility and recycled back into the environment.
When dealing with such a hazardous substance, it is imperative to choose a qualified and highly trained company to correctly install a collection system. Chesapeake Containment Systems is a company to put confidence in when handling harmful substances such as leachate to protect the health of the community and the environment.
