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Title: Town of Colonie sanitary landfill leachate management system. Final report for 1992 and 1993 spraying season

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/374122· OSTI ID:374122

The development, construction, and operation of the Colonie Landfill Leachate Management System (LLMS) was first conceived as a two-year project in 1987, but took more than six years to reach the final reporting stage, during which time substantial regulatory hurdles were encountered and overcome. During the summer of 1987, a work plan for the project was developed. It was determined that a pilot leachate-spraying study should be undertaken to provide additional information on the potential environmental impacts due to surface runoff and moisture front penetration through the landfill cap. To achieve this, a {1/4}-acre (100` x 100`) test area was prepared and equipped with a single leachate spray head, a collection point for runoff, a rain gage, and four pan lysimeters (at depths of 6 inch, 12 inch, 18 inch, and 24 inch) to measure moisture advancement through the cap. A similarly equipped control area, minus the spray head, was prepared nearby.

Research Organization:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
374122
Report Number(s):
NYSERDA-96-10; ON: TI96014901; TRN: 96:005286
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English