Impact of Solid Waste Disposal on Quality of Ground Water Around Different Landfill Sites of Nizamabad City, Telangana State

Abstract

One of the worldwide biggest challenges is solid waste management. Land filling is the simple and common method of disposing solid waste ever observed in developing countries. The landfill leachates loaded with pollutants percolates in to water bodies present around the landfill sites results in pollution of ground water. An attempt is made to study the impact of landfills on ground water quality present around the landfills of nizamabad city and for proper interpretation the results also compared with the results of assessment of water samples from Alwal landfill located in Greater Hyderabad where an integrated solid waste management is undertaken. The water samples collected from various radial distances from the landfill site. Results of the study clearly indicate that the ground water quality is deteriorated badly and regular monitoring of ground water quality is needed. It also recommends need of Site-specific policies on ground water pollution control for Nizamabad landfill sites.