Leachate: Contaminated liquid that forms when water percolates through waste in a landfill, potentially carrying toxic substances into groundwater.
How to apply it: Apply leachate to explain why modern landfills use impermeable liners and collection systems.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
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