| 11. | Some landfill designs allow for leachate capture, which would need to be treated.
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| 12. | It operates a leachate collection system and an on-site leachate treatment plant.
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| 13. | It operates a leachate collection system and an on-site leachate treatment plant.
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| 14. | Handling the leachate poses even greater difficulties.
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| 15. | Leachate removal controls moisture levels, which is necessary to ensure rapid, aerobic composting.
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| 16. | A more significant risk may be the failure or abandonment of the leachate collection system.
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| 17. | It is not acceptable that leachate contaminated with these harmful compounds may escape from stockpiles.
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| 18. | The bedrock is shallow, and leachate was visible on all major slopes at the landfill.
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| 19. | Leachate sampling at the base of the refuse slope confirmed the presence of toxic organic chemicals.
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| 20. | In addition, local residents reported seeing leachate flowing into an unnamed creek along Andrew Avenue.
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