Municipal solid waste landfill leachate induced cytotoxicity in root tips of Vicia faba: Environmental Risk posed by non-engineered landfill

Landfills are considered the main option for dumping of municipal solid waste (MSW) all over the world, but these landfills are mostly non-engineered. The decomposition of solid waste in the landfill and rainwater penetration into the decomposing waste produces leachate that contains dissolved organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, suspended particles, and hazardous substances. Leachate migration in the environment may pose serious health risks to organisms exposed. Hence, the present study explored the cytotoxic potential of landfill leachate collected in different seasons from the Okhla landfill site, Delhi, India. Cytotoxicity of leachate samples was evaluatedby cell apoptosis and ultrastructural observation based on Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of the cells of root tips of vicia faba seedlings treated with the leachates collected in summer, winter and monsoon in a time and dose dependent manner. Leachate collected in all the three seasons induced apoptosis in cells of root tips of vicia faba that increased in a time and dose dependent manner when compared to control. The apoptosis was highest in the samples treated with leachate collected in the summer season, followed by winter and monsoon. It was further confirmed with TEM images that there was induction of apoptotic-like morphological changes in the root cells treated with landfill leachate when compared with the control. The present study indicates that municipal solid waste leachate is very toxic and it should be treated before disposing it to the environment.

Characterization of Solid Waste Leachate and Its Impact on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study at Rajbandh, Khulna, Bangladesh

The present study was carried out to characterize leachate from waste dumping site and its impact on surrounding surface water quality at Rajbandh in Khulna. For this purpose, surface water samples (10) and leachate samples (5) were taken from the site during two season the monsoon season and post monsoon respectively. The samples were taken during the daytime from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m because at midday the temperature rises and the physico-chemical parameters of the water are modified. Some physico-chemical parameters such as pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), Total dissolved Solids (TDS), Dissolve Oxygen (DO), Chloride (Cl-), Magnesium (Mg2+), Calcium (Ca2+), Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Iron (Fe2+), Phosphate (PO43-), Sulfate (SO42-), Nitrate (NO32-) were analyzed in the laboratory in accordance with standard laboratory procedure. As well as some heavy metals such as Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Manganese, Iron and Zinc were also analyzed in the laboratory. It is observed that, the physicochemical characteristics of surface water and leachate samples vary among the parameters in two seasons throughout the study period. The concentration of TDS and EC were found to be high in leachate compare to surface water samples that might be caused due to the existence of high-level various anions and soluble salts with other inorganic components. In monsoon the TDS values ranged from 3227 � 2357 for leachate and 737 � 498 for surface water samples whereas in post-monsoon the variation followed by 4640 � 1790 and 803 � 232 for surface water and leachate respectively. In case of EC for leachate it varied from 3630 � 1397 and 4900 � 1734 for monsoon and post-monsoon seasons correspondingly but varied from 1473 � 498 in monsoon and 1627 � 473 in post-monsoon for surface water samples. The high concentration of BOD (3.91 � 1.54 in monsoon and 6.25 � 3.27 in post- monsoon) and COD (117.80 � 58.31 in monsoon and 229.39 � 166.55 in post-monsoon) value were found in surface water samples compared to leachate samples. In case of Cr for leachate it varied from 0.081 � 0.029 and 0.070 � 0.026 for monsoon and post-monsoon seasons correspondingly. As well as the concentration of Cd (0.023� 0.006 in monsoon and 0.087�068 in post monsoon) and Pb (0.35�109 in monsoon and 0.025�013 in post monsoon) varied greatly during both season. The concentration of heavy metals such as Pb, Zn, Cr and Mn in surface water samples was also greater than 0.001mg/l. Further for leachate COD was very strongly correlated with TDS and cadmium. Magnesium was significantly correlated with potassium. For surface water sample TDS was significantly correlated with EC and pH. Chloride was significantly correlated with Cd and pb was correlated with calcium. This study recommended that the authority should take proper steps for the management of waste as well as give emphasis on the leachate collection.

Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of landfill leachate treated with a Rotating Biological Reactor / Avaliação da fitotoxicidade de lixiviado de aterro tratado com um Reator Biológico Rotativo

ABSTRACT One of the major drawbacks of this final disposal technique is leachate production, which occurs due to the degradation of organic matter and rainwater percolation. The leachate composition is quite varied, with high organic load and various compounds that may be toxic to the environment. To reduce the polluting potential of the leachate, it must be subjected to an appropriate treatment. Biological treatments are widely used in the treatment of leachate, although these technologies have some drawbacks. As an alternative to conventional biological treatments, rotating biological reactors are used. The objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of a pilot scale rotating biological reactors in the removal of biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and phosphorus from the landfill leachate. Effluent toxicity and rotating biological reactors's ability to remove this toxicity were also verified by calculating the germination index of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seeds. The reactor showed an average efficiency of 75.99% of biochemical oxygen demand removal, 33.53% of chemical oxygen demand removal, and 16.04% of phosphorus removal. In fact, the cucumber and lettuce seeds proved sensitive to the toxicity of the effluent. For crude leachate, the germination index values of lettuce and cucumber were 13.28 and 49.61%, respectively. In this study, rotating biological reactors obtained a good efficiency in the removal of toxicity from leachate. The germination index of the seeds for the treated effluent was 60.9% for lettuce and 82.49% for cucumber.

RESUMO Diante do crescimento populacional acelerado e do desenvolvimento econômico, grande quantidade de resíduos tem sido gerada nos grandes centros urbanos. Esses resíduos devem ser coletados e dispostos adequadamente, sendo os aterros sanitários os locais mais adequados para a sua disposição. Um dos grandes inconvenientes dessa técnica de disposição final é a produção de um líquido lixiviado, proveniente da degradação da matéria orgânica e da percolação da água da chuva. A composição do lixiviado é bastante variada, com elevada carga orgânica e diversos compostos que podem ser tóxicos ao meio ambiente. Para determinar a toxicidade do lixiviado são amplamente utilizados testes fitotoxicológicos, como o índice de germinação de sementes. Com o intuito de reduzir o potencial poluidor do lixiviado, este deve ser submetido a um tratamento adequado. Tratamentos biológicos são bastante utilizados, mas possuem algumas desvantagens. Como alternativa aos tratamentos biológicos convencionais, surgem os reatores biológicos rotatórios. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a eficiência de uns reatores biológicos rotatórios em escala piloto na remoção da demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, da demanda química de oxigênio e de fósforo do lixiviado do aterro. Também foi verificada a toxicidade do efluente e a capacidade dos reatores biológicos rotatórios para remover essa toxicidade por meio do cálculo do índice de germinação de sementes de alface (Lactuca sativa) e pepino (Cucumissativus). O reator utilizado neste trabalho obteve eficiência média de 75,99% de remoção de demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, 33,53% de remoção de demanda química de oxigênio e 16,04% de remoção de fósforo. As sementes de alface e pepino mostraram-se bastantes sensíveis à toxicidade do efluente. Para o lixiviado bruto, os índices de germinação da alface e do pepino foram, respectivamente, 13,28 e 49,61%. Neste estudo, os reatores biológicos rotatórios obtiveram boa eficiência na remoção da toxicidade do lixiviado. O índice de germinação das sementes para o efluente tratado foi de 60,9% para a alface e de 82,49% para o pepino.

Potencial poluidor da disposição final de resíduos sólidos nas águas da bacia hidrográfica da Baía de Guanabara - RJ / Polluting potential of solid waste final disposal in the waters of the hydrographic region of the Guanabara Bay basin - RJ

RESUMO A região hidrográfica da Bacia da Baía de Guanabara integra 17 municípios do estado do Rio de Janeiro, entre os quais estão os maiores geradores de resíduos sólidos: São Gonçalo, Belford Roxo, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro e Duque de Caxias. O lixiviado, efluente altamente tóxico, quando descartado de maneira inadequada, pode provocar diversos impactos negativos nos corpos hídricos. Este trabalho apresenta, por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, as áreas de destinação final de resíduos sólidos e os principais corpos hídricos vulneráveis e potencialmente receptores de lixiviado da região hidrográfica da Bacia da Baía de Guanabara. ­Realizou-se uma pesquisa em documentação legal das centrais de tratamento de resíduos, aterros controlados e vazadouros, relatórios das visitas técnicas do Grupo de trabalho Chorume, informações do ICMS Ecológico 2019-2020 — ano de referência 2018 — e demais documentos institucionais pertinentes ao objeto da pesquisa. Observou-se que, impulsionados pela Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos, pelo Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços Ecológico e por programas do Governo do Estado, como o Pacto pelo Saneamento (Rio + Limpo e Lixão Zero), os municípios da região hidrográfica da Bacia da Baía de Guanabara, em sua maioria, encerraram seus lixões nos últimos 10 anos. Não obstante, grande parte dos aterros sanitários construídos não dispõe de estações de tratamento de lixiviado que atendam à vazão gerada e os aterros controlados e lixões, ativos e desativados, seguem produzindo lixiviado e descartando nos corpos hídricos da Baía de Guanabara.

ABSTRACT The hydrographic region of the Guanabara Bay basin includes 17 municipalities in the state of Rio de Janeiro and among them are the largest solid waste generators in the state: São Gonçalo, Belford Roxo, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, and Duque de Caxias. Leachate, a highly toxic effluent, can cause several negative impacts on water bodies when improperly disposed of. This study, through a qualitative and quantitative approach, maps the areas used for the final disposal of solid waste within the hydrographic region of the Guanabara Bay basin and vulnerable water bodies which are potential receivers of leachate. Research was carried out analyzing legal documentation for sanitary and controlled landfills and dumps, reports of technical visits of the Leachate Work Group, data from the 2018 Ecological Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços (reduced state tax incentives) and other institutional documents related to the research object. It was observed that most of the municipalities in the hydrographic region of the Guanabara Bay basin closed their landfills within the last 10 years, driven by the National Solid Waste Policy, Ecological Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços and state government programs, such as the Pact for Sanitation (Rio + Clean and Zero Dump). Nevertheless, most of these closed sites do not have leachate treatment stations that meet the flow rate and thus continue producing leachate and discarding it into the water bodies of Guanabara Bay.

Evaluation of soil contamination by heavy metals at public cemeteries in the municipality of Lages, southern Brazil / Avaliação da contaminação de solos por metais tóxicos em cemitérios públicos do município de Lages, Sul do Brasil

ABSTRACT The burial of bodies is a potentially polluting activity. Taking this into consideration, the aim of the present study was to verify the compliance of two cemeteries with environmental legislation and to quantify the concentrations of heavy metals in soils affected by burial activities. Physicochemical characterization of the soil was performed by analyzing control samples from areas near the cemeteries. Concentrations of cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel, zinc and copper were determined using high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry. The two cemeteries had unsatisfactory properties for the retention of metal cations, with clay percentages ranging from 15.40 to 41.40% and sand percentages ranging from 28.75 to 66.85%. The control samples presented low cation exchange capacity (12.27 to 22.73 cmolc/dm³) and high aluminum (Al3+) saturation (66.74 to 90.16%). Although neither of the two cemeteries had concentrations above the limits established for the metals analyzed by Resolution No. 420/2009 of the National Environment Council, the contaminants may be leaching to groundwater due to inadequate soil characteristics.

RESUMO O sepultamento de corpos é uma atividade potencialmente poluidora. Este trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a adequação das áreas de dois cemitérios públicos à legislação ambiental e à atividade cemiterial e quantificar a concentração de metais pesados nos solos que estão sob influência desses empreendimentos. Realizou-se a caracterização físico-química do solo, com a análise de amostras testemunha de solo de cada cemitério. Também foram determinadas as concentrações dos metais pesados: cádmio, chumbo, cromo, níquel, zinco e cobre, por meio de espectrometria de absorção atômica de alta resolução com fonte contínua. As áreas dos cemitérios apresentam condições insatisfatórias para a retenção de íons catiônicos metálicos, com percentuais de argila variando entre 15,40 e 41,40% e de areia entre 28,75 e 66,85%. Os solos testemunha apresentaram reduzida capacidade de troca de cátions entre 12,27 e 22,73 cmolc/dm³) e elevada saturação por alumínio entre 66,74 e 90,16%. Apesar de nenhum dos cemitérios apresentar concentrações dos metais analisados acima dos limites de prevenção estabelecidos pela Resolução nº 420/2009 do Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente, em função das características dos solos, os contaminantes podem estar sendo lixiviados para os recursos hídricos subjacentes.

Numerical Modeling Applied to Leachate Generation using Hydrus - Case Study: Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Modelagem numérica aplicada à geração de lixiviado usando Hydrus - Estudo de Caso: Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

ABSTRACT Improper design and management of the cover layer of a sanitary landfill has been proven to produce harmful environmental impacts on the environment. One alternative at hand is to develop scenarios based on simulation of physical and computational models to represent the expected field water balance of a landfill coverage layer. This paper investigates the design of a sanitary landfill final cover in the municipality of Seropédica, which is located at the state of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. More specifically, the compact soil coverage, which is widely used for landfill final cover of municipal solid waste, is evaluated in contrast to vegetation cover by grass, vegetation cover by brachiaria and capillary barrier. To accomplish such task, hydrometeorological forcing conditions, namely daily rainfall and temperature, were retrieved from the Anchieta weather station, which is situated nearby the study area. The Hydrus 1D and 2/3 D computational codes were employed to develop a set of scenarios to follow the contamination plume evolution within the landfill along the time frame of 20 years with some degree of reliability. It should be noted that the performed evaluation indicates the possibility to control the leachate release and consequently to avoid contaminating the environment, notably to prevent soil and water resources pollution. Vegetation cover by grass and brachiaria showed important control mechanisms with respect to the movement of the contaminant plume. In addition, it should be noticed that the best results for the landfill final cover were achieved for the capillary barrier, while poor performance results were obtained for the commonly employed compact soil.

RESUMO O projeto e a gestão inadequados da camada de cobertura de um aterro sanitário produzem impactos ambientais prejudiciais ao meio ambiente. Uma alternativa disponível é desenvolver cenários baseados na simulação de modelos físicos e computacionais para representar o balanço hídrico que se espera que ocorra em uma camada de cobertura do aterro por meio de um experimento de campo. O presente trabalho investiga o projeto de cobertura final de um aterro sanitário no município de Seropédica, localizado no estado do Rio de Janeiro - Brasil. Mais especificamente, a cobertura compacta do solo, que é amplamente utilizada para a cobertura final de aterro de resíduos sólidos urbanos, é avaliada em contraste com a cobertura vegetal por gramíneas, cobertura vegetal por braquiária e barreira capilar. Para realização dessa tarefa, forçantes hidrometeorológicas, nomeadamente precipitação e temperatura na escala diária, foram obtidas da estação meteorológica de Anchieta, situada nas proximidades da área de estudo. Os códigos computacionais Hydrus 1D e 2/3 D foram empregados para desenvolver um conjunto de cenários para acompanhar a evolução da pluma de contaminação no interior do aterro ao longo do período de 20 anos com algum grau de confiabilidade. Ressalta-se que a avaliação realizada indica a possibilidade de controlar a liberação de chorume e, consequentemente, de evitar a contaminação do meio ambiente, notadamente para prevenir a poluição do solo e dos recursos hídricos. A cobertura vegetal por gramíneas e braquiárias apresentou importantes mecanismos de controle com relação ao movimento da pluma contaminante. Além disso, deve-se notar que os melhores resultados para a cobertura final do aterro foram alcançados para a barreira capilar, enquanto que os resultados de baixo desempenho foram obtidos para o solo compacto comumente empregado.

Co-digestión anaerobia de la fracción orgánica de residuos sólidos urbanos y su lixiviado / Anaerobic co-digestion of the organic fraction of urban solid waste and its leachate

RESUMEN Los residuos sólidos urbanos (RSU), al ser vertidos sin tratamiento apropiado, ocasionan daños severos al medio ambiente influyendo en la calidad de vida de la población; por esta razón actualmente se le presta atención al adecuado manejo de estos residuos. En este trabajo se estudia la reducción de la fracción orgánica (FORSU), de residuos sólidos generados por un grupo poblacional, tomando como referente una de las residencias estudiantiles de la Universidad de Oriente. La generación de FORSU en la residencia es de 0,06 kg/habdía, con un contenido de sólidos totales de 30,9 ± 5,3 %, de los cuáles el 81,7 ± 0,6 % son sólidos volátiles. Se evalúa la digestión anaerobia la FORSU, mediante un sistema de tratamiento en dos etapas. La primera etapa se realiza en un reactor en lote de lecho escurrido, que permitió un tratamiento discontinuo e in situ de la FORSU, en co-digestión anaerobia con un 25 % de estiércol vacuno. En una segunda etapa, se evalúa el tratamiento anaerobio para los lixiviados que se generan en el reactor en lote, empleando un reactor UASB. En el reactor en lote se alcanzó una remoción de sólidos volátiles del 44,1 %, mientras que en el reactor UASB se removió un 81,2 % de DQO. Como resultado la evaluación del sistema de tratamiento, se alcanzó una productividad total de 5,37 LCH4-kgSV -1-d-1.

ABSTRACT Urban solid waste (MSW), when are discharged without proper treatment, causes severe damage to the environment, influencing the population's quality of life. For this reason, attention is currently paid to the proper handling of this waste. This paper studies the reduction of the organic fraction of solid waste (OFMSW), generated by a population group, taking as reference one of the Student Residences of the Universidad de Oriente. The generation of OFMSW in the residence is 0.06 kg/inhabday, with a total solid content of 30.9 ± 5.3%, of which 81.7 ± 0.6% are volatile solids. The anaerobic digestion of OFMSW is evaluated through a two-stage treatment system. The first stage is performed in a drained-bed batch reactor, which allowed discontinuous and in-situ treatment of OFMSW, in anaerobic co-digestion with 25% of cow manure. In a second stage, the anaerobic treatment for the leachates generated in the batch reactor is evaluated, using a UASB reactor. In the batch reactor a removal of volatile solids of 44.1% was achieved, while in the UASB reactor 81.2% of COD was removed. As a result of the evaluation of the treatment system, total productivity of 5.37 L CH4 -kgSV -1-d-1 was achieved.

Preliminary Screening of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs); Decabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-209) and Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) Flame Retardants in Municipal Dumpsite in Delta State, Nigeria

Aims: This study is aimed at determining the concentration of two widely used BFRs; Decabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-209) and Tetrabromo Bisphenol-A (TBBPA) in sediment and leachate samples. Place and Duration of Study: Field sampling were carried out from five major dumpsites around Warri Municipality, Delta State, Nigeria. Analyte extraction was done in 2017 at the Science laboratory, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State, Nigeria and quantification done in Switzerland by Bachema Analytical Laboratories in 2017. Methods: Three soil samples were collected from each site 15cm from the soil surface. Also, three leachate samples from three different trial pits done for each site. Collected soil samples were stored in glass bottles and labelled. While the leachate samples are stored using glass containers and labelled. The BFRs were extracted using Aceton and cyclohexane for each soil matrix and cyclohexane for the leachate samples, then the extract was analysed using GC coupled with an ECD supplied by Thermo Trace GC Ultra, Italy. Results: The results showed the average concentration for TBBPA in the sediments was 0.0234 g/kg and that of the BDE-209 was recorded as 0.1828 g/kg. Results from the leachate sample were below the detectable range of the analytical equipment, TBBPA (0.02 g/kg) and BDE (0.1 g/kg). There is no statistical difference between the mean concentration of TBBPA for the sediment in each of the locations (P>.05) and no difference (P>.05) for BDE-209 for the sediment in each of the locations (P>.05). Conclusion: Findings from this study holds that the concentration of TBBPA and BDE-209 in sediment is higher when compared with concentrations presented in other literatures studied in this report and this calls for immediate action due to the health risk associated with exposure in these municipalities.

Hepatotoxic Effect of Port Harcourt Eliozu Landfill Leachate in Wistar Rats

Studies have reported deleterious effect of landfill leachate and their surrounding water sources around the world. None has been reported on the Port Harcourt (Eliozu) landfill. This therefore necessitates this study that evaluated the hepatotoxiceffects of Port Harcourt (Eliozu) landfill in wistar rats. 25 wistar rats were grouped into five of five rats each. Group 1 served as the control and received 1ml of commercial non-carbonated bottled water; Group 2 served as negative control and received 1ml of water obtained from borehole about 1km from the landfill; while Groups 3,4 and 5 received 1ml of 10% of leachate concentration, 1ml of 50% of leachate concentration and 1ml of 100% of leachate concentration respectivelyonce daily for90 days. After the treatment period, the rats were sacrificed and 5ml of blood was collected via cardiac puncture. The blood samples were prepared and used for the determination of serum concentrations of liver enzymes. The rats were also dissected and the liver harvested for histochemical analysis using the periodic acidSchiff stain. Result showedthe serum concentrations liver enzymes significantly increased in the rats exposed to the leachate and water from a nearby borehole. Also histochemistry examination showed a marked distortion of the hepatic cells and cirrhotic changein the test groups compared to control. This study therefore concludes that exposure to Port Harcourt Eliozu landfill leachate (PELL) may cause significant hepatotoxicity in rats

Aplicabilidade do Activated Sludge Model No. 1 (ASM 1) para simulação do cotratamento de esgoto sanitário e lixiviado de aterro sanitário em lagoas aeradas / Activated Sludge Model No. 1 (ASM1) applicability for simulation of sanitary sewage and landfill leachate co-treatment in aerated lagoons

RESUMO A necessidade crescente de alternativas para o tratamento e a disposição de lixiviados de aterros sanitários é uma realidade no Brasil, principalmente com os avanços estabelecidos pela Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos a partir de 2010 e consequentes metas de substituição de lixões por aterros sanitários. Uma alternativa empregada, devido à facilidade de implantação, é o cotratamento com esgoto sanitário, por meio do recebimento do lixiviado em estações de tratamento de esgoto (ETE). Este estudo avaliou a aplicabilidade do Activated Sludge Model No. 1 (ASM1) para lagoas aeradas promovendo o cotratamento de esgoto e lixiviado. Os cenários simulados consistiram em proporções crescentes de adição de lixiviado ao sistema - que variaram de 0 a 10% - e, para cada um deles, foi avaliado o desenvolvimento de biomassa heterotrófica e autotrófica, o consumo de demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) em diferentes frações, a nitrificação, o consumo de oxigênio e a alcalinidade. Os resultados das simulações geradas indicaram que o modelo foi otimista em relação ao período de partida do sistema e à adaptação das comunidades microbianas consideradas frente aos cenários progressivamente agressivos oferecidos pela maior presença de lixiviado. Porém, representou adequadamente o prejuízo à qualidade do efluente devido à matéria orgânica recalcitrante e aos problemas relacionados à manutenção da nitrificação, frente ao aumento da capacidade de aeração e da demanda de alcalinidade. O ASM1 teve boa aplicabilidade, portanto, como ferramenta para avaliar qualitativamente o comportamento de ETE ao receber lixiviado para cotratamento e corroborar os riscos associados a essa alternativa, necessitando, porém, de modificações e detalhamentos adicionais para otimização de sistemas reais.

ABSTRACT The growing necessity for alternative landfill leachate treatment and disposal is a reality in Brazil, mainly when the advancements of the National Policy on Solid Wastes (2010) established goals for replacing dumping grounds with landfills. Due to its simplicity, a usual alternative is to perform co-treatment of municipal sewage and landfill leachate in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). This study assessed the applicability of the Activated Sludge Model No 1 (ASM1) to aerated lagoons promoting sewage and leachate co-treating. The simulated scenarios consisted of increasing proportions of leachate addition to the system, ranging from 0 to 10%, and for each of them the development of heterotrophic and autotrophic biomass, COD consumption in different fractions, nitrification, oxygen consumption and alkalinity were evaluated. The simulation results showed that the model was optimistic regarding the treatment system startup and microbial communities adaptation when exposed to increasingly aggressive conditions due to leachate addition. However, it correctly represented the detrimental effects on effluent quality due to recalcitrant organic matter and the issues with maintaining proper nitrification regarding aeration capacity and alkalinity demands. ASM1 has good applicability, therefore, as a tool to qualitatively assess the behavior of WWTP when receiving leachate for co-treatment and corroborates the risks associated with this alternative, however, requiring further modifications and details to optimize real systems.

Kinetic characterization and modeling of a microalgae consortium isolated from landfill leachate under a high CO2 concentration in a bubble column photobioreactor

BACKGROUND: The determination of kinetic parameters and the development of mathematical models are of great interest to predict the growth of microalgae, the consumption of substrate and the design of photobioreactors focused on CO2 capture. However, most of the models in the literature have been developed for CO2 concentrations below 10%. RESULTS: A nonaxenic microalgal consortium was isolated from landfill leachate in order to study its kinetic behavior using a dynamic model. The model considered the CO2 mass transfer from the gas phase to the liquid phase and the effect of light intensity, assimilated nitrogen concentration, ammonium concentration and nitrate concentration. The proposed mathematical model was adjusted with 13 kinetic parameters and validated with a good fit obtained between experimental and simulated data. CONCLUSIONS: Good results were obtained, demonstrating the robustness of the proposed model. The assumption in the model of DIC inhibition in the ammonium and nitrate uptakes was correct, so this aspect should be considered when evaluating the kinetics with microalgae with high inlet CO2 concentrations.

Influence of Landfill Leachate on Organic Matter Removal in Activated Sludge and Activated Sludge with Carrier Processes

Abstract This study assessed the performance of two pilot units, a conventional activated sludge (CAS) and an Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IAS), in the treatment of leachate from sanitary landfill combined with domestic sewage, with the aim of removing organic substances. In order to assess the possible impacts on treatment, three experimental phases were designed using influent leachate contributions of 5%, 10%, and 20% of the total BOD load. Overall, the results showed that no significant changes in the behavior of biological processes. The IAS unit presented average BOD removal efficiencies of above 88%, 87% and 80% for the three leachate load contributions of 5%, 10% and 20% studied. The CAS unit presented lower average efficiency with a 5% leachate contribution (64%), but displayed a similar performance to the IAS unit in the other phases (82% and 80%); similar quantitative aspects were observed for both treatment processes with regards to biomass composition analysis. The kinetic coefficients related to heterotrophic metabolism did not indicate negative effects on treatment efficiency as a result of the increase in leachate addition, with values of 2.8; 2.8 and 2.7 d-1 obtained respectively for each phase with the CAS unit, and 2.0; 1.5 and 1.6 d-1 with the IAS unit, representing similar values to those found in the literature (1.5 a 5.0 d-1). The results reinforced the conclusion that the leachate load introduced did not cause inhibition or significant alterations to heterotrophic metabolism, and, therefore, to the removal of organic matter.

Isolation and characterisation of nitrilase producing Aspergillus species recovered from solid waste leachates at two dump sites in Lagos, Nigeria

@#Aims: Nitrile compounds are cyanogenic intermediates, products, byproducts and waste products of agriculture, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and fossil fuels degradation. The enzymatic hydrolysis of nitriles to non-toxic carboxylic acids or amides plays an increasingly important role in environment remediation. This study aimed at exploring the potential of Aspergilli in the detoxification nitrile compounds at two selected dump sites in Lagos, Nigeria. Methodology and results: Decomposing solid waste leachate samples (SWL) were randomly collected at two selected dump sites namely Olusosun (Ojota) and Isolo (Oke-Afa). Samples per site were pooled, processed by selective enrichment and screened for the presence of Aspergilli by culture technique and intergenic spacer sequencing (ITS). Biomass generation and pH changes in the culture fluids were monitored at 4-days interval by dry weight measurements. Nitrilase production was determined spectrophotometrically. Two nitrilase producing Aspergillus strains: Aspergillus fumigatus strain WO2 with accession number MF78882 and Aspergillus niger strain WO7 with accession number MH542673 were identified. Growth investigation revealed biomass generations of 17.8 g and 23.8 g dry weight per one liter media for A. fumigatus strain WO2 and A. niger strain WO7 respectively. Progressive pH monitoring showed decline from 7.2 to 4.5 and 7.2 to 6.2 was obtained for strains WO2 and WO7 respectively, during nitrilase production at different yields of 0.0150 and 0.0161 mg/mL/min respectively. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: This study supports the studied dump sites as important sources of nitrilase-producing A. fumigatus and A niger strains with potentials as cost-effective environmental bioremediation agents in Nigeria.

Degradation of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by Bacillus aquimaris isolated from Ajakanga municipal solid waste leachate

@#Aim: Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has been identified as an endocrine-disrupting chemical, commonly found in the environment. The aim of this study was to isolate bacteria from municipal solid waste (MSW) leachates in Nigeria and its ability to degrade DEHP. Methodology and results: The DEHP degrading bacterium was isolated and identified. The degradation process was monitored aerobically at varying temperature and pH and the metabolites were determined using High PerformanceLiquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, respectively. Based on the morphology and the 16S rDNA sequence, the bacterial isolate was identified as Bacillus aquimaris. B aquimaris was able to degrade 99% of 200 mg/L DEHP within 12 days. The optimum pH and temperature for its biodegradation were 8 and 25 °C, respectively and the intermediate metabolites were identified as butyl octyl phthalate and phthalic acid. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: This study showed that B. aquimaris could be a useful tool for the biodegradation of DEHP in the environment.

Tratamento combinado de lixiviado de aterro sanitário e lodo de fossa séptica com emprego de geobag: estudo de laboratório e de campo / Combined treatment of landfill leachate and septic tank sludge using geobag: laboratory and field study

RESUMO Neste trabalho, são apresentados os resultados do desempenho de dois sistemas de tratamento combinado de lixiviado de aterros sanitários e lodos de fossas. Na escala de laboratório, empregou-se um geobag de pequenas dimensões e um filtro biológico de percolação a jusante dele. Na escala real, investigou-se o desempenho de uma unidade de tratamento constituída de geobag seguido de lagoas de estabilização e wetland. Em ambos os estudos, empregou-se relação volumétrica de 4:1 (lodo de fossa:lixiviado) e adicionou-se floculante à mistura antes de sua alimentação no geobag. As remoções obtidas na unidade de campo foram superiores às alcançadas em laboratório para os parâmetros carbono orgânico dissolvido (COD) e sólidos em suspensão totais, cujas remoções foram superiores a 50 e a 95%, respectivamente. A remoção de nitrogênio amoniacal, entretanto, foi maior na instalação de bancada (68%). O desempenho desses sistemas de tratamento com relação à toxicidade para os organismos-teste Aliivibriofischeri, Daphniasimillis e Daniorerio também foi investigado.

ABSTRACT This paper presents the performance results of two combined landfill leachate and sewage sludge treatment systems. In the laboratory scale, a small geobag was followed by a trickling filter. In the real scale, the performance of a geobag treatment unit followed by stabilization and wetland lagoons was investigated. In both studies, a 4:1 volumetric ratio (pit sludge: leachate) was employed and flocculant was added to the mixture prior to feeding in the geobag. The field unit removals were higher than those obtained in the laboratory for the following parameters: dissolved organic carbon and suspended solids, whose removals were greater than 50 and 95%, respectively. Ammonium nitrogen was removed at higher percentages in the lab-scale unit (68%). The performance of both treatment units regarding toxicity to Aliivibriofischeri, Daphnia simillis and Danio rerio organisms was also investigated.

Avaliação de matéria orgânica, densidade e porosidade do latossolo vermelho em contato com lixiviado de resíduos sólidos urbanos / Evaluation of organic matter, density and porosity of Oxisol in contact with leachate from urban solid waste

RESUMO O objetivo do trabalho é avaliar a densidade, a porosidade e a matéria orgânica do solo decorrentes da interação solo-lixiviado em um latossolo vermelho, em duas profundidades: 0,2 e 1,5 m. As amostras de solo foram coletadas indeformadas, e o lixiviado em aterro foi controlado. Utilizaram-se colunas de difusão, sem fluxo, onde o solo ficou submerso no lixiviado durante 90 dias. A matéria orgânica do solo (MOS) foi obtida por meio de determinação gravimétrica (IAPAR). Densidade, micro e macroporosidade foram obtidas de acordo com o ensaio de mesa de tensão (EMBRAPA). Foram realizadas análises de regressão para estudar os efeitos dos fatores e suas interações para o parâmetro da matéria orgânica. As principais conclusões foram: as maiores alterações nas propriedades físicas do solo ocorrem nos primeiros dias de contato; a densidade do solo a 0,2 m reduziu 5,9%, enquanto a 1,5 m aumentou 5,61%; a macroporosidade não se alterou a 0,2 m, mas foi reduzida em 11%, para 1,5 m; a microporosidade para as duas profundidades estudadas aumentou, respectivamente, em 4,25 e 21,14%. A MOS teve baixa correlação com a demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (DBO5) do lixiviado e uma correlação significativa com a sua demanda química de oxigênio (DQO); e seu aumento foi significativo no período de contato.

ABSTRACT The objective of this research is to evaluate soil density, porosity, and also the organic matter due to soil-leachate interaction in Oxisol, at two depths: 0.2 and 1.5 m. Soil samples were collected undisturbed and the leachate in a landfill. Diffusion columns, without any flow, were used, where the soil was submerged in the leachate for 90 days. The organic matter was obtained by gravimetric determination (IAPAR). Density, micro and macro porosity were obtained according to the stress table test (EMBRAPA). Regression analysis was performed to study the factors effects and their interactions for the organic matter parameter. The main conclusions were: major changes in physical soil properties occur in the first days of contact; soil bulk density at 0.2 m decreased by 5.9%, while at 1.5 m it increased by 5.61%; macroporosity did not changed to 0.2 m, but decreased by 11% for 1.5 m; microporosity for both depths studied increased, respectively, by 4.25 and 21,14%. The soil organic matter had a low correlation with the leachate BOD5 and a significant correlation with its COD; the increase of the soil organic matter was significant at the time of the contact.

Toxicity of leachates from pilot reactors simulating a landfill with different concentrations of AgNP / Toxicidade dos lixiviados de reatores-piloto simulando um aterro com diferentes concentrações de NPAg

ABSTRACT This work's objective was to verify the leachates toxicity from pilot reactors (PR) simulating a landfill containing different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNP). Acute toxicity tests (48 h) with Daphnia magna were carried out in leachates containing 50, 150 and 450 mg AgNP.kg-1, in addition to a blank for control. Toxicity tests with the pure solution of silver nanoparticle and leachates resulted by the reactors were performed. The acute toxicity tests performed with D. magna confirmed the toxicity of the leachates, as well as confirmed that the silver nanoparticles are toxic, presenting EC50 (48 h) of 0.63 µg.L-1 of pure nanoparticle and ranging from 1.52 to 3.37% for the leachates. Overall, the results from the present study indicate that exposures of aquatic invertebrates to silver nanoparticles could have important ecological effects on lower trophic levels in aquatic ecosystems. The results may contribute to a better understanding of the quality of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachates, with reference to nanoparticle interference and consequent treatment efficiency.

RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a toxicidade de lixiviados de reatores piloto (RP) simulando um aterro contendo diferentes concentrações de nanopartículas de prata (AgNP). Testes de toxicidade aguda (48 h) com Daphnia magna foram realizados em lixiviados contendo 50, 150 e 450 mg de AgNP.kg-1, além de um branco para controle. Foram realizados testes de toxicidade com a solução pura de nanopartículas de prata e lixiviados resultantes dos reatores. Os testes de toxicidade aguda realizados com D. magna confirmaram a toxicidade dos lixiviados, bem como confirmaram que as nanopartículas de prata são tóxicas, apresentando EC50 (48 h) de 0,63 µg.L-1 de nanopartículas puras e variando de 1,52 a 3,37% para os lixiviados. No geral, os resultados do presente estudo indicam que a exposição dos invertebrados aquáticos a nanopartículas de prata pode ter importantes efeitos ecológicos nos níveis tróficos inferiores nos ecossistemas aquáticos. Os resultados podem contribuir para a melhor compreensão da qualidade dos lixiviados de aterros sanitários de resíduos sólidos urbanos (RSU), com referência à interferência de nanopartículas e consequente eficiência de tratamento destes.

Influência da compactação do solo sobre a produção e o potencial poluidor de lixiviados de resíduos sólidos urbanos / Influence of soil compaction on the production and potential pollution of leachate of urban solid waste

RESUMO No Brasil, a disposição final de resíduos sólidos urbanos (RSU) representa um risco ambiental em função da geração de lixiviados com altas cargas contaminantes, mesmo em aterros sanitários. Objetivou-se no presente estudo, em escala experimental, avaliar a influência de diferentes graus de compactação do solo (GC) nas camadas intermediárias e de cobertura final dos RSU, na redução da produção e do potencial poluidor dos lixiviados. Foram coletados RSU em locais previamente selecionados no município de Lavras, Minas Gerais, em função da prevalência da classe social. Esses resíduos foram analisados gravimetricamente e depositados no interior de células experimentais, intercalando camadas de RSU e solo compactado em diferentes GC. Nas células, foram aplicadas lâminas de água, sendo o efluente gerado coletado, quantificado e submetido a análises físico-químicas durante o período de experimentação. Foi observada uma redução média de 35% na produção de lixiviados nas células onde se aplicou GC igual a 100%. O aumento do GC gerou significativos aumentos nas concentrações de alcalinidade, sólidos totais (ST) e sólidos totais voláteis (STV), e significativas reduções nas concentrações de demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) e fósforo (P). Foram observadas reduções de carga próximas aos 57, 35, 59, 42 e 62%, relativas aos parâmetros ST, DQO, demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (DBO), N-Amoniacal e fósforo (P), respectivamente.

ABSTRACT In Brazil, the final disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) represents an environmental risk due to the generation of leachate with high contaminant loads, even in landfills. The aim of the present study, in experimental scale, was to evaluate the influence of different degrees of compaction (DC) of the intermediate layers and final coverage of MSW on the reduction of the production and pollution potential of leachate. MSW were collected at previously selected sites at Lavras, Minas Gerais, due to the prevalence of social class. These residues were gravimetrically analyzed and deposited within experimental cells, alternating MSW layers and compacted soil in different DC. In the cells, water depths were applied and the effluent collected, quantified and subjected to physical and chemical analysis during trial period. There was a mean reduction of 35% in the leachate production in the cells where DC were equal to 100%. DC's increase produced significant increases in the concentrations of alkalinity, total solids (TS) and total volatile solids, and significant reductions in chemical oxygen demand (COD) and phosphorus concentrations. Reductions in load close to 57, 35, 59, 42 and 62%, relative to the parameters TS, COD, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia-N and P, respectively.

Landfill leachate treatment using activated carbon obtained from coffee waste / Tratamento de lixiviado de aterro sanitário com carvão ativado obtido de resíduos de café

ABSTRACT A set of experiments were carried out in order to establish and evaluate the potential of activated carbon, produced from coffee waste in adsorption process, in the depuration of landfill leachate. Different reagents were studied in the activation of carbon: HCl, HCl + H2O2, H3PO4, H3PO4 + H2O2, all with an impregnation rate of 1:1. The activated carbon that showed the best global results was activated with H3PO4, obtaining a 51.0, 32.8, 66.0, 81.0 and 97.1% elimination of chemical oxygen demand, ammonia, total chlorine, bromine and copper, respectively. This activated carbon has a total pore area of 4.85 m2/g and a median pore diameter of 65.32 micrometers. When different loads of this carbon were placed in a stirrer system in contact with landfill leachate, with the aim of evaluating the effect of the adsorption load and contact time, the concentration of ammonia decreased from the beginning of the adsorption process to the end of it, and the removal of ammonia increased with the increase in the adsorbent load. However, the trend of the amount adsorbed per unit mass decreased with increased dosage. The model Freundlich equilibrium isotherm fits experimental data adequately, giving R2 values of 0.95, 1/n of 0.5183, and a K value of 7.08*10-5 L/g, being favourable for adsorption process.

RESUMO Foi realizada uma série de experimentos para estabelecer e avaliar o potencial de carvão ativado produzido de resíduos de café por meio de um processo de adsorção na depuração do lixiviado de aterro sanitário. Foram estudados diferentes reagentes para a ativação do carvão: HCl, HCl + H2O2, H3PO4, H3PO4 + H2O2, todos com taxa de impregnação de 1:1. O carvão que apresentou os melhores resultados foi ativado com H3PO4, obtendo uma eliminação de 51,0; 32,8; 66,0; 81,0; e 97,1% de demanda química de oxigênio e concentração de amônia, cloro total, bromo e cobre, respetivamente. O referido carvão ativado tem uma área total de poro de 4,85 m2/g e diâmetro médio de poro de 65,32 micrômetros. Com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da carga de adsorção e do tempo de contato, foram colocadas diferentes cargas desse carvão em um sistema de agitação em contato com o lixiviado de aterro sanitário. Observou-se que a concentração de amônia diminuiu e que sua remoção foi maior à medida que a carga adsorvente aumentava. No entanto, a quantidade adsorvida por unidade de massa diminuiu com o aumento da dosagem. Os dados experimentais adequaram-se corretamente ao modelo de isoterma de Freundlich, obtendo-se valores de R2 de 0,95, 1/n de 0,5183, e um valor de K de 7,08*10-5 L/g, considerados favoráveis para o processo de adsorção.

Insights into the microbial community structure of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste landfill leachate for methane production by adaptive thermophilic granular sludge

BACKGROUND: The amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) gradually increased along with the rapid development of modern cities. A large amount of landfill leachate are generated with excessive chemical oxygen demand (COD), which create a great deal of pressure on the environment-friendly treatment process. Anaerobic digestion is an ideal technique to solve the above problem. RESULTS: A thermophilic granular sludge was successfully adapted for anaerobic digestion of MSW leachate (from an aging large-scale landfill) for methane production. The COD degradation efficiency improved by 81.8%, while the methane production rate reached 117.3 mL CH4/(g VS d), which was 2.34-fold more than the control condition. The bacterial and archaeal communities involved in the process were revealed by 16S rRNA gene high-throughput pyrosequencing. The richness of the bacterial community decreased in the process of thermophilic granular sludge, while the archaeal community structure presented a reverse phenomenon. The bacterial genus, Methanosaeta was the most abundant during the mesophilic process, while Methanobacterium, Methanoculleus, Methanosaeta and Methanosarcina were more evenly distributed. The more balanced community distribution between hydrogenotrophic and acetotrophic methanogens implied a closer interaction between the microbes, which further contributed to higher methane productivity. The detailed relationship between the key functional communities and anaerobic digestion performances were demonstrated via the multivariate canonical correspondence analysis. Conclusions: With the assistance of adaptive thermophilic granular sludge, microbial community structure was more evenly distributed, while both of COD degradation rate and methane production was improved during anaerobic digestion of MSW landfill leachate.