Assessment of the Impact of Solid Waste on the Environment, Ground and Surface Water

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  • Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Perm, Russian Federation; Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation
  • Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Perm, Russian Federation
  • Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Perm, Russian Federation; Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation
  • Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Perm, Russian Federation; Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of the impact of a waste disposal facility with filtration and protective dams made of natural materials on the state of the surrounding natural environment. For a detailed assessment of the impact, studies of the state of ground and surface waters at the location of the facility were conducted. Field engineering and geological work was carried out. Areas located near the storage ponds of the solid municipal waste landfill were considered. Engineering and geological testing was carried out in order to study the physical and mechanical properties of soils and identify the main patterns of spatial variability of their properties. Wells were drilled, and during their drilling, a layer-by-layer description of all encountered soil types was carried out, with a description of their structural features. Soil samples were taken along the predominant directions of groundwater movement. The chemical composition of the facility's wastewater and the chemical composition of the soils that make up the filtration dams of the storage ponds are given. Based on the analysis of the data obtained, a conclusion was made about the possibility of using filter dams to significantly reduce pollutant concentrations and minimize the spread of pollutants in the environment. The filtering capacity of the dam protecting the environment from the penetration of solid municipal waste landfill filtrate was assessed. According to the results of the conducted studies, no excess concentrations of pollutants were detected. The possibility of using the filtration and sorption characteristics of dams made of natural materials at old solid municipal waste disposal sites to prevent or minimize their impact on the environment was confirmed. These studies can be used in the construction of enclosing structures for waste disposal facilities to reduce the concentrations of pollutants in filtration waters and prevent them from spreading beyond the facility.

Keywords

solid municipal waste landfillleachatedamstorage pondmaximum permissible concentrationchemical indicators of leachate watermigrationgroundwaterpollutantsconcentrationwellwater samplesresults of chemical analysis of watersoil massiffield engineering and geological work

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Published
24 October 2025
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24 October 2025
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Vol. 25, No. 3 (2025)
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