Talk:Leachate
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[edit] Article introduction
The leachate is not necessarily generated only when garbage is compacted.
I also think that the first sentences of the article need to be rewritten.
--Victor787 08:13, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
This article is also very specific to landfill leachate. Leachate is a much broader term that encompasses much more than just landfills.
--Mas-wiki (talk) 15:09, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Generation of Leachate
I find the claim that landfills can generate anywhere from 0.2 to 10 gallons of leachate a day extremely tenuous. First of all, it's not cited. Secondly, I would think that this number should be a function of the volume of the landfill as well as the amount of precipitation that falls on it, so presumably it could vary from 0 to infinite. A qualifying phrase like "on average" or "typically" would help.
Overall, I think the article needs grammar and structure work as well as more citations. As it stands it reads like it was written by an activist trying to scare the public. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.109.82.196 (talk) 00:00, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
