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Geological Engineering · Q121

Environmental Geology and Sustainability

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 121

Q121

Which method is effective in preventing groundwater contamination near landfills?

A.
Vegetative buffer strips
B.
Leachate collection system
Answer
C.
Open dumping
D.
River diversion

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A leachate collection system collects and treats contaminated water that percolates through waste, preventing it from entering aquifers.