A Case Study on Soil Quality Analysis Around Dumping Yard

Abstract

The groundwater is one of the most important water resources. The danger of pollution in groundwater has become one of the environmental factors of greatest concern in latest years, particularly in developing countries. The society is continually enhancing the amount of municipal and industrial waste generated. Growth in solid waste has increased due to the drastic population growth in India in recent years. Due to fast urbanization, solid waste generation has deepened and influences the quality of groundwater. In addition, human operations and lifestyle modifications have risen in solid waste resulting in contamination of the soil and polluting soil and groundwater. Aurangabad City is Maharashtra State's increasing industrial center. There are several manufacturing centers around the town that dispose their solid waste to neighboring areas. 300 MT of solid waste per day is produced in Aurangabad city, resulting in increased public health danger and environmental damage. Therefore, in the current study, Naregaon dumping yard located in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra is selected. Results of the study showed that, owing to leachate formation around the dumping yards, the quality of groundwater decreases. The study also showed that the contamination of the soil is nearer to the storage yard and reduces as distance increases.