Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations

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FIGURE 21. Leachate seepage in landfill. (McGraw-Hill).

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  1. Compare the treatment technologies available
    A number of treatment technologies are available to remediate such a site. Where total pe-
    troleum hydrocarbons are less than 500 ppm, as at this site, biological land treatment is
    usually sufficient to meet regulatory and human safety needs. Further, hazardous and
    nonhazardous waste cleanup via bioremediation is gaining popularity. One reason is the

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