LEACHATE QUALITY OF A MSW LANDFILL

Landfill leachate originating from a major landfill site of Greece was analyzed and changes in its quality over a period of time was investi gated. The results show that the leachate contained high inorganic as well as organic polluting load. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) range d between 3812-6489 mg/l. The organic load was not easily biodegradabl e and the 5-d biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) / COD ratio was less th an 0.2. The high chloride concentrations constitute a serious threat f or the aquifer of the area located at Ano Liosia near Athens. Ammonia was found in high concentrations (1350 mg/l).