PETALING JAYA: Leachate from solid waste landfills poses a serious risk to human health, experts say, especially when landfills are near raw water supply areas that serve as drinking water sources.
“The leachate can seep into groundwater and into nearby rivers, carrying pollutants such as ammonia,” said Universiti Teknologi Malaysia water expert Prof Dr Maketab Mohamed.
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