Do sanitary landfills leak?
All landfills leak a certain amount over time and it is impossible to completely prevent all contaminates from doing so. There are government regulations on the allowable amount of leaked material and the proper location of a landfill in relation to water ways and residential areas such that the the risks associated with the leaks are minimal or negligable and site is monitored year round. All landfills incorporate geotextiles and other liquid tight fabrics to retain most of the material that could possibly leak from the landfill and technology is still developing to further reduce the amount of leakage.
