Case Study

Treatment of Landfill Leachate

Treatment of Landfill Leachate

www.ultra-s3.com Treatment of Landfill Leachate Landfill leachate laden with significant levels of hydrogen sulfide and other odorous compounds is consistently pumped from the Prince William County, Virginia landfill to the local sewage authority. The odor from the untreated leachate was responsible for significant complaints from citizens and personnel at the receiving wastewater treat - ment facility. The landfill was notified to cease and desist discharge until a suitable treatment for the leachate dis - charge could be found. It was determined that the Ultra-S3 System would eliminate the chemicals causing odor within the leachate. Leachate was pumped via sump pumps located within landfill cells into a 5,000 gallon retention tank. Ultra-S3 treat - ment chemicals were metered into the

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