CHARACTERIZATION AND DETERMINATION OF LPI OF LANDFILL LEACHATE COLLECTED FROM NAGARAM DUMPSITE OF NIZAMABAD CITY, TELANGANA STATE, INDIANEELI VASAVI AND NASEEMAbstract In this paper, Physical and chemical characteristics of landfill leachate collected from Nagaram dumpsite in Nizamabad city were studied. The landfill of Nizamabad city is an open dumpsite without any bottom liner system and any leachate collection system. Hence the landfill leachate generated finds the path in the surrounding environment. The results of this study suggest the urgent need for monitoring the landfill leachate and treatment procedures at the dump site. For the characterization of landfill leachate, samples were collected during wet and dry seasons of the annual cycle. To estimate the pollution potential of leachate samples LPI values were determined. LPI is one of the tools to identify the level of pollution. Analysis of leachate samples are carried out as per standard methods. |