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Leachate removed from the waste mass needs to be disposed of in an appropriate fashion. In general, this requires transmission to an appropriate treatment plant; this might be via a sewered connection to a sewage treatment plant operated by a utility company, or an on-site private leachate treatment plant. Depending upon the capacity at the receiving utility treatment plant, leachate may require pre-treatment at the landfill site.<br> | Leachate removed from the waste mass needs to be disposed of in an appropriate fashion. In general, this requires transmission to an appropriate treatment plant; this might be via a sewered connection to a sewage treatment plant operated by a utility company, or an on-site private leachate treatment plant. Depending upon the capacity at the receiving utility treatment plant, leachate may require pre-treatment at the landfill site.<br> | ||
A leachate treatment plant may discharge to a receiving watercourse or (less frequently) soakaway. Such a discharge would be regulated by the EA with an Environmental Permit. Discharge to a sewer, with or without pre-treatment, would require agreement with the relevant utility company.<br> | A leachate treatment plant may discharge to a receiving watercourse or (less frequently) soakaway. Such a discharge would be regulated by the EA with an [[Environmental Permit]]. Discharge to a sewer, with or without pre-treatment, would require agreement with the relevant utility company.<br> | ||
Leachate may also be taken to an off-site facility (e.g utility sewage treatment works) via road-going tanker for disposal. <br> | Leachate may also be taken to an off-site facility (e.g utility sewage treatment works) via road-going tanker for disposal. <br> | ||