Table 15.3 - Leachate and groundwater composition at landfill sites in The Netherlands
Source: RIVM, 1992
  | Unit | Leachate average | Leachate maximum | Groundwater average | Groundwater maximum | Target |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chlorine | mg/l | 743 | 7122 | 214 | 9600 | 100 |
Sodium | mg/l | 2988 | 4335 | 195 | 1760 |   |
Total Nitrogen | mg/l | 438 | 2250 | 23 | 413 | 210 |
Arsenic | µg/l | 51 | 499 | 184 | 2350 | 10 |
Cadmium | µg/l | 4 | 140 | 0.2 | 10 | 1.5 |
Chromium | µg/l | 67 | 1750 | 7 | 40 | 1 |
Copper | µg/l | 30 | 830 | 14 | 884 | 15 |
Mercury | µg/l | 1 | 26 | 0.4 | 53 | 0.05 |
Nickel | µg/l | 92 | 1050 | 13 | 180 | 15 |
Lead | µg/l | 394 | 30 300 | 7 | 300 | 15 |
Zinc | µg/l | 720 | 30 000 | 122 | 10 000 | 150 |
Mineral oil | mg/l | 1386 | 30 200 | 26 | 330 | 50 |