Estimated Release from the Saltstone Landfill Effect of Landfill Caps and Landfill-Cap/Monolith-Liner Combinations

摘要

The effect of capping the entire saltstone landfill is dependent on the effectiveness of the clay cap in preventing infiltration. A cap that is 99% effective will reduce releases from the saltstone landfill by a factor of 7.7. Several combinations of landfill design alterations will result in meeting ground water standards. (ERA citation 11:050110)