Investigation of potential pollution from a proposed landfill

Abstract

Of the methods available for the disposal of solid wastes sanitary landfill continues to be the least expensive. There are a number of problems with landfilling, not the least of which is the threat to the purity of underground waters. Since Christchurch city uses a supply of very pure ground water any possible pollution of this water is viewed so seriously that the siting of sanitary landfills in areas where there can be no danger to water supply quality is clearly imperative. Thus an investigation into the effects of dumping domestic and industrial refuse onto an area of sand dunes near Bottle Lake Forest in Christchurch was carried out.