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Assessment of Groundwater Quality Affected by Open Dumping Site in Hyderabad Pakistan

Aijaz Panhwar, Aftab Kandhro, Nusrat Jalbani, Khalida Faryal, M. Saffar Mirjat, Gulzar H. Jhatial, Sofia Qaiser

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The present study has been conducted to evaluate the different samples of groundwater, surface leachate and Soil, for the determination of chemical parameters of surface leachate and their effects on soil using X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopic (XRF) technique. Samples were collected from the vicinity of unregulated dumping site area of Hyderabad, Pakistan. Different chemical and elements including essential trace and toxic were determined. The impact assessment of leachate on the quality of surface water and ground water around the Hyderabad disposal site was conducted by means of physical, chemical and biological analysis of water. In present study it was concluded that the municipal solid waste leachate is affecting the irrigated soil and ground water quality with the highly toxic chemicals and elements; and the comparative findings on the similar aspects reported from different parts of the world linearly supported the results of the present study. In conclusion, the impact of surface leachate indicated that the surface water is more polluted than groundwater. Keywords: Soil, Elements, Leachate, XRF, Groundwater, Pollution.

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