Review on Screening of Harmful Organic Pollutants in Leachate of Municipal Solid Waste in China and Other Countries
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Abstract:
The material types and concentration in waste leachate are affected deeply by field conditions of landfill site, waste classes and waste disposal methods. In terms of component, the harmful organic pollutants can be classified into five types, including Aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbons, BTEX, Phenols, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and Phthalate esters (PAEs). In terms of function and application, the harmful organic pollutants can be grouped into four types, including agricultural organic contaminates, medical drugs, and electronic components (BFR). Most of the pollutants can cause cancer, malformation, and mutation, and they are usually endocrine disrupting chemicals, therefore they can affect the human health. However, there are few restrictions of these organic pollutants with little content but significant hazard in groundwater. The standards and restrictions for some serious organic pollutants are studied. It is suggested that those organic pollutants should be studied carefully in the future groundwater organic pollution investigation, and the management of the related departments should be strengthened to prevent groundwater pollution caused by these pollutants.