Numerical Estimates of Potential for Groundwater Contamination from Land Burial of Municipal Wastes in Illinois

Hensel, Bruce R.; Berg, Richard C.; Griffin, Robert A.

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Description

Title

Numerical Estimates of Potential for Groundwater Contamination from Land Burial of Municipal Wastes in Illinois

Author(s)

• Hensel, Bruce R.
• Berg, Richard C.
• Griffin, Robert A.

Issue Date

1990

Keyword(s)

• Sanitary landfills -- Environmental aspects -- Illinois
• Groundwater -- Pollution -- Illinois
• Groundwater -- Regulation -- Illinois

Abstract

This report quantitatively assesses the potential for groundwater contamination from land burial of municipal wastes in hydrogeologic situations common to Illinois. These ratings can be used for preliminary, regional feasibility assessments of site suitability for land burial of municipal wastes. The research also evaluates the appropriateness of the Illinois Pollution Control Board's proposed compliance distance of 100 feet surrounding a landfill as a regulatory requirement for maximum leachate migration during a 1OO-year period.

Publisher

Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Reseach and Information Center

Series/Report Name or Number

• RR Series (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center) ; 035
• Environmental Geology (Illinois State Geological Survey) ; 134

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

• Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center ; Project Number HWR 87033
• Illinois Pollution Control Board ; Contract No. HBG2327

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