Report on Southwest Harbor sanitary landfill drainage, leachate control and volumetric capacity
James W. Sewall Company. 1982. Report on Southwest Harbor sanitary landfill drainage, leachate control and volumetric capacity. James W. Sewall Company. Old Town, Maine
Describes site geography, and reports on soil and subsurface investigations around the landfill. 13 test pits were logged by soil scientists to obtain an overview of area soils. Includes a map and analysis of findings, and recommendations to correct existing leachate contamination of Marshall Brook i.e. construction of dams, sloping of top surfaces, installation of cut off trenches. Estimates remaining volumic capacity of the landfill as 864,000 cubic yards, or 20 years of use at current rate of growth. Includes a draft operating manual for the landfill written for Worcester Associates as well /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Worcester Landfill/Southwest Harbor/Marshall Brook GIS-CATEGORY 2 ; Soils: Maps 13 test pit sites, and landfill site with elevations and slope
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- James W. Sewall Company
- Date of Issue
- 1982-02
- Publisher
- James W. Sewall Company
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Landfills, Marshall Brook, Mount Desert Island, Soil Types, Southwest Harbor, Waste Management, Water Quality, Worcester Landfill