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What impact does waste accumulation has on the quality of water around us?
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Rainwater washing through unlined waste piles creates a highly hazardous, dark liquid called leachate. This toxic runoff seeps into the earth, permanently contaminating groundwater tables and nearby freshwater bodies, which depletes dissolved oxygen levels and kills aquatic life.
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Chapter 16: Waste Management Part I - Impact of Waste Accumulation - Exercises [Page 315]
