Aterros sanitários são a forma mais viável de disposição final dos resíduos sólidos urbanos no Brasil, tanto do ponto de vista técnico quanto econômico. Os antigos lixões estão sendo progressivamente substituídos por aterros bem projetados e operados. Entretanto, os aterros ainda representam risco ambiental devido à liberação de gases e produção de lixiviado (chorume). Os gases podem ser canalizados e queimados ou usados para produção de energia. O tratamento do lixiviado, porém, ainda representa um desafio aos profissionais da área, não tendo ainda sido encontrada uma solução eficaz. As próprias características físico-químicas deste efluente não são bem conhecidas. No presente trabalho buscou-se contribuir para a solução do problema mediante estudos em três frentes: a caracterização detalhada do lixiviado de aterros brasileiros, o estudo da remoção da amônia (o principal poluente presente no lixiviado) por arraste com ar e a importância da força iônica. A compilação de dados referentes a 40 aterros, distribuídos em todas as regiões do país, possibilitou a elaboração de tabelas com as características típicas do lixiviado durante as fases ácida e metanogênica dos aterros. Não se apresentou apenas os valores extremos de cada variável, mas também as faixas mais prováveis de variação. Também foi possível concluir que a fase ácida na maior parte dos casos não dura mais que dois anos nos aterros brasileiros, desde que esses sejam dotados de sistemas de drenagem de base. O estudo do arraste de amônia foi efetuado em torres de 15 cm de diâmetro e 1 m de altura útil, usando-se anéis de polietileno corrugado como material de recheio. Os resultados mostraram que torres aeradas permitem a remoção praticamente total do nitrogênio amoniacal, independentemente de se fazer ou não alcalinização prévia do lixiviado. O volume de ar necessário para remover uma determinada massa de amônia é sempre constante. Somente foi observada nitrificação quando as concentrações de nitrogênio amoniacal ficaram abaixo de 50 mg/L. A elevada força iônica do lixiviado pode ser a responsável pelo fraco desempenho do processo de coagulação-floculação quando aplicado a este efluente. A força iônica é um aspecto pouco estudado no âmbito da engenharia sanitária e ambiental, mas que não pode ser desconsiderada nos estudos acerca do lixiviado. Outros aspectos foram investigados, como o efeito do cloreto na DQO (demanda química de oxigênio) e a possibilidade de desenvolvimento de larvas de insetos nas lagoas de lixiviado. / Sanitary landfills are considered as the most appropriate way for final disposal of municipal solid wastes in Brazil, in the technical and economical point of view. Open dumps have been progressively substituted by well engineered and operated landfills. However, landfills still present environmental risks due to the gas emission and leachate production. Gases can be piped and burnt or used to the electricity production, but the same can not be applied to the leachate. Moreover, the leachate treatment still represents a challenge to the expertise of the area because it was not already found an efficient solution for it. The physical-chemical characteristics of this effluent are not well known yet. This research sought to contribute to the solution of this problem by focusing in three main lines: detailed characterization of the leachate of Brazilian landfills, investigation of the possibilities of ammonia removal (the main pollutant present in the leachate) by air stripping process and evaluation of the importance of the ionic strength. The compilation of data from 40 sanitary landfills, distributed in all the geographic regions of Brazil, allowed the preparation of tables describing the typical characteristics of Brazilian leachates during the acid and methanogenic phases. It was presented not only the extreme values, but also the most probable ranges of variation. It was also possible to conclude that the acid phase lasts no more than 2 years in Brazilian landfills equipped with adequate leachate drainage systems. The study of ammonia air stripping was carried out in towers of 15 cm of diameter and 1 m of packed bed height. Corrugated plastic Raschig rings were used as packing media. Results showed that the aerated towers were able to remove the ammonia almost completely, independently if the pH of leachate was previously increased or not. The volume of air necessary to remove a determined mass of ammonia is always constant. Nitrification occurred only when total ammonia nitrogen concentrations were lower than 50 mg/L. This led to the conclusion that biological systems should not be applied directly to the treatment of raw methanogenic leachate. The high ionic strength of the leachate can be the responsible for the low efficiencies of coagulation-flocculation process applied to this effluent. Even though ionic strength is not usually considered by sanitary and environmental engineering, it should be considered in the studies dealing with leachate. Other aspects were also investigated, as the effect of the chloride in COD (chemical oxygen demand) measurements and the possibility of maggots growth in leachate ponds.

O lixiviado de aterros sanitários é um efluente líquido poluente devido, principalmente, à sua elevada concentração de amônia. Seu tratamento faz-se necessário para que sejam atendidas as exigências das legislações ambiental e trabalhista, além de minimizados os impactos ambientais de seu lançamento nos corpos d\'água. Esta pesquisa propõe a remoção da amônia presente no lixiviado por meio do processo físico-químico \"air stripping\", que promove a transferência da amônia da fase líquida para gasosa. Para que não se contribua com a poluição atmosférica, o efluente gasoso do \"air stripping\" deve ser tratado em solução de ácido sulfúrico ou água. A neutralização da amônia com solução de ácido sulfúrico gera o sulfato de amônio, e com água, a aquamônia. Tais subprodutos podem ser usados como fertilizantes. Nesta pesquisa, para remoção da amônia do lixiviado foi utilizada uma torre de PVC, com 2,24 m de altura e 15 cm de diâmetro, recheada com anéis do tipo Rashing de polietileno corrugados, com diâmetro de 1,5 cm e 5 cm de comprimento. As vazões de ar utilizadas foram 1200, 1600 e 3600 L/h e as vazões de lixiviado foram 18 e 30 L/h. Para ajuste no pH do lixiviado, utilizou-se hidróxido de cálcio (padrão analítico) e cal comercial. Os fluxos de líquido e ar eram em contracorrente. Para o recolhimento da amônia foram usados dois frascos de 6 L, preenchidos com 4 L de solução de ácido sulfúrico 0,4 mol/L ou água. Os resultados obtidos indicaram remoção praticamente completa de toda a amônia contida no lixiviado. Nas diferentes condições operacionais avaliadas, a concentração de amônia remanescente no lixiviado foi igual ou inferior aos 20 mg/L determinados pela Resolução 397/08 do CONAMA. Quanto ao recolhimento da amônia, a eficiência média obtida nos frascos lavadores próxima a 80%, tanto ) quando utilizada a solução de ácido sulfúrico 0,4 mol/L quanto quando utilizada água. / Sanitary landfill leachate is a pollutant liquid effluent mainly due to its high ammonia concentration. Its treatment is necessary due to environmental and labour legislation requirements, besides prevention of environmental impacts of leachate release in water bodies. This research proposes ammonia removal from leachate by air stripping process, which transfers ammonia from liquid to gaseous phase. In order to prevent atmospheric pollution, air stripping gaseous effluent must be treated with sulphuric acid solution or water. Ammonia neutralization by sulfuric generates ammonium sulfate and by water, aquammonia is generated. Such by-products may be used as fertilizer. In this research, in order to remove leachate ammonia it was used a PVC tower of 2.24 m high and 15 cm diameter, packed with Rashing rings of corrugated polyethylene of 1.5 cm diameter and 5 cm length. Air flows were 1200, 1600 and 3600 L/h and leachete flows were 18 e 30 L/h. Calcium carbonate (standard grade) and commercial hydrated lime were used for pH adjustments. Air and liquid flows were countercurrent. In order to recover ammonia, two flasks of 6 L were used and filled with 4 L of 0.4 mol/L sulfuric acid solution or water. Results showed that ammonia was almost completely removed from leachate. In all operational conditions evaluated, remaining ammonia concentration in leachate was equal or less than 20 mg/L, value established by Resolution 397/08 of Brazilian Council of the Environment. Ammonia recovery with water or a 0.4 mol/L sulfuric acid solution was about 80%.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a possibilidade de acelerar o processo de digestão anaeróbia da fração orgânica de resíduos sólidos urbanos domésticos em sistemas de duas fases, com taxas crescentes de recirculação de lixiviado, variando a taxa de recirculação de lixiviado em função da concentração de ácidos voláteis. Para tanto, foram operados dois sistemas de reatores, cada um composto por um reator de sólidos, que continha o resíduo sólido a ser tratado e um filtro anaeróbio de fluxo ascendente, que tratava o lixiviado do primeiro, antes que esse lixiviado fosse recirculado ao reator de sólidos. Um dos sistemas teve sua taxa de recirculação aumentada a intervalos constantes, enquanto que no outro o momento do aumento da taxa foi função da concentração de ácido propiônico no sistema. O trabalho teve ainda dois objetivos secundários: avaliar a validade de comparar os resultados dos dois sistemas, operados em paralelo, em função das características dos resíduos sólidos e dos procedimentos adotados para coleta e preparação do substrato e para o carregamento dos reatores; e avaliou-se a possibilidade de utilizar filtros anaeróbios para recuperar reatores acidificados. Durante o desenvolvimento do experimento, foram monitorados os seguintes parâmetros: DQO (não filtrada e filtrada), pH, alcalinidade, série de sólidos, nitrogênio total Kjeldahl, nitrogênio amoniacal, ácidos voláteis e composição do biogás. Foram realizados ainda exames qualitativos da microbiota que se desenvolveu nos reatores, através de microscopia óptica de fluorescência e contraste de fase. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que: a) os procedimentos testados para o carregamento dos reatores de sólidos permitiram a comparação de resultados entre os sistemas; b) os filtros foram capazes de recuperar reatores acidificados; e c) a utilização da concentração de ácido propiônico para determinar o momento da variação da taxa de recirculação permitiu acelerar o processo, embora de forma restrita, para a escala de reatores utilizada. / The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the possibility of accelerating the process of anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of domestic municipal solid waste, in two-stage systems, with increasing leachate recirculation rate, through the use of volatile acids as determining parameter of the moment in which the rate must be varied. To do so, two systems of reactors were operated, each being composed by a solids reactor, which contained the solid waste intended to be treated, and an upflow anaerobic filter, which treated the leachate of the first reactor, before recirculation. One of the systems had its recirculation rate increased at constant spells of time, while, in the other system, the moment of the increase in the recirculation rate was a function of the concentration of propionic acid in the system. This study had yet two secondary purposes: evaluating the validity of comparing the results from the two systems of reactors, operated in parallel, in view of the characteristics of solid waste and the adopted procedures for collecting and preparing the substrate, as well as for the loading of reactors; and evaluating the possibility of using anaerobic filters to recover acidified reactors. The following parameters were measured during the process: COD (filtered and non-filtered), pH, alkalinity, solids, Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, volatile acids and biogas composition. The development of microorganisms in the reactors was observed qualitatively, using optical microscopy. It was possible to reach the following conclusions: a) the tested procedures allow the comparison of results between the systems; b) the filters are capable of recovering acidified reactors; and c) the employment of the concentration of propionic acid to determine the moment of increase of leachate recirculation rate is capable of accelerating the process, though in a restricted way, for the scale of reactors used.

Nesta tese foi estudada a influência da recirculação do percolado, ajustando as melhores taxas e freqüências, para degradação da fração orgânica dos resíduos sólidos urbanos, em sistema de batelada de uma e duas fases (híbrido). Foram utilizados reatores de 3,45 litros preenchidos com resíduo sólido urbano padrão (FORSUp), percolado como inóculo e um filtro anaeróbio como reator metanogênico. Foram testadas as taxas de recirculação do inóculo de 1%, 2,5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30% e 50% e seu monitoramento feito por análises físico-químicas e microbiológicas. O reator que apresentou melhores valores de produção de metano e redução de DQO foi aquele com taxa de recirculação de 20% do percolado metanogênico. Na segunda etapa foram operados três digestores de 50L, alimentados com a FORSUp com as melhores taxas de recirculação determinadas na primeira etapa desse trabalho e a obtida no trabalho de Salgado (2003). Um reator simulou o reator acidogênico de um sistema de duas fases, no qual 20% de seu inóculo foi injetado em um filtro anaeróbio (com tempo de detenção hidráulico de 24 horas). Um outro sistema com taxa de 10% de recirculação de percolado foi operado como reator de uma fase. Outro reator, inoculado com a mesma quantidade de FORSUp e percolado, porém, não se realizou qualquer recirculação do seu inóculo (controle), servindo para comparar os digestores de uma e duas fases. O sistema de duas fases, comparado aos demais reatores, confirmou que a taxa de recirculação de 20%, obteve maior eficiência na partida, com elevada produção de metano e maior percentual de degradação de sólidos. Os exames microscópicos realizados em amostras de percolado desses reatores revelaram predominância de organismos de morfologia com características de Methanococcus e Methanosarcina. Concluiu-se que a taxa de recirculação de percolado influi significativamente nos reatores degradando a matéria orgânica. O estudo cinético confirmou que o processo de digestão obedece a cinética das reações em série, com elevados valores de k´1 / This thesis studied the influence of the leachate recirculation, adjusting to the best rates and frequencies, for degradation of the organic fraction of the urban solid wastes, in one and two-phases (hybrid) system. Bioreactors of 3.45 L were used and filled out with OFMSW pattern, leachate as seed and an anaerobic filter as methanogenic reactor. The performance of the reactors was analyzed varying recirculation rates (1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30 and 50 % in volume of seed). Leachate samples from these reactors were examined through microscopical examinations and physical-chemical analyses to evaluate its performance. The reactor with 20% recirculation rate, got larger efficiency in the departure, methane production and percentage of solid degradation, compared to the others reactors. In the second stage, three 50L digesters were operated and fed with standard OFMSW with the best recirculation rates of the first stage and the best rate obtained in Salgado (2003). A bioreactor simulated the acidogenic reactor of a two-phase system, in which 20% of its seed was injected in anaerobic filter (with hydraulic detention time of 24 hours). Another system, with 10% of recirculation rate of leachate was operated in a one-phase reactor. Once more bioreactor, inoculated like others, however, without any recirculation were studied to compare with one and two-phase reactor. The two-phase system confirmed that the 20% recirculation rate, compared to the others reactors, obtained better efficiency with high methane production and solid degradation. The microscopical examinations in the leachate samples from this reactor presented predominance of organisms with characteristical morphology from Methanococcus and Methanosarcina. It was concluded that the leachate recirculation has significant influence in the degradation of organic matter bioreactors. The kinetic study confirmed that the anaerobic process for OFMSW proceed the in series kinetics, with high constants values of first order

Les contraintes techniques et économiques induites par la gestion des lixiviats de déchets ménagers et assimilés (LDMA) pourraient être minimisées en considérant le LDMA non plus comme un déchet mais comme un « co-produit » partiellement valorisable. Parmi la diversité des constituants des LDMA, la matière organique dissoute (MOD) présente 2 intérêts majeurs : une forte charge et des processus de transformations comparables à ceux de la matière organique naturelle (MON). Ce travail de thèse s’attache donc à extraire cette MOD des LDMA selon son caractère hydrophobe et à identifier des axes de valorisation. Seules les fractions de type hydrophobe (HPO*) et transphilique (TPH*), de par leurs caractéristiques et leur réactivité, ont été considérées dans cette étude et 2 voies de valorisation ont été testées : une valorisation énergétique et une valorisation matière par amendement sur un sol en déficit de carbone organique (Corg).La caractérisation des fractions de MOD anthropiques et leur comparaison à des fractions de MON a confirmé l’intérêt majeur de leur valorisation. En effet, elles sont (i) physiquement et chimiquement comparables à la MON, (ii) quantifiables à des concentrations jusqu’à plus de 1000 fois supérieures à la MON permettant ainsi un potentiel d’extraction conséquent en comparaison aux matrices environnementales telles que les eaux de surface, et (iii) plus facilement biodégradables que la MON, tout en ne présentant aucun caractère phytotoxique avéré.Un test BMP optimisé et adapté au LDMA a été développé via un plan d’expérience, puis utilisé pour mettre en évidence l’impact du caractère hydrophobe de la MOD du LDMA sur la digestion anaérobie, et notamment la production de méthane. Selon les résultats obtenus, les molécules organiques de type transphilique favorisent la production de biogaz. De plus, la fraction hydrophile, faiblement aromatique, diminue la teneur en méthane du biogaz, contrairement à la fraction hydrophobe.Enfin, l’amendement de fractions organiques extraites de LDMA présente un réel intérêt dans le cas d’un sol initialement pauvre en Corg. La fraction HPO* permet un apport de Corg plus important comparé à la fraction TPH*, tandis que les composés transphiliques favorisent l’activité biologique du sol.Ce travail de thèse a ainsi mis en évidence l’intérêt d’extraire les fractions hydrophobe (HPO*) et transphilique (TPH*) de la MOD de LDMA afin de les engager dans des processus de valorisation énergétique et agronomique. / The management of municipal solid waste leachates (MSWL) is technically and economically restrictive. It thus should be interesting to consider this effluent no more as a waste but rather as a partially valorizable “co-product”. The dissolved organic matter (DOM) is one of the major components of MSWL and presents a twofold interest: a high load and comparable processes of transformation to those of natural organic matter (NOM).This study thus aimed at extracting the DOM from MWSL according to its hydrophobic character and identifying ways of valorization. Only hydrophobic (HPO*) and transphilic (TPH*) fractions were considered because of their characteristics and reactivity. Two different ways of valorization were investigated: energetic valorization and enrichment of a soil with low content in organic carbon (Corg).The characterization of HPO* and TPH* fractions and their comparison with fractions of NOM confirmed their high valorizable potential. Indeed, they are physically and chemically comparable to NOM, they can be quantified at concentrations up to 1000 times higher than NOM (high extraction potential when compared to environmental matrices such as surface water), and they are more easily biodegradable than NOM without any phytotoxic character.An optimized BMP test was first developed by using an experimental design to adapt the experimental conditions to the digestion of MSWL. It was then applied in different conditions to highlight the impact of the hydrophobic character of the DOM of MSWL on the anaerobic digestion, and mainly on methane production. According to the results, the transphilic-like organic molecules improve the biogas production. Besides, the hydrophilic-like compounds with low aromatic character decrease the methane content of the produced biogas contrary to the hydrophobic fraction.Finally, organic fractions extracted from MSWL were relevant to enrich soil with low content in organic carbon. The HPO* fraction better improves the Corg content when compared to the TPH* fraction whereas transphilic-like molecules enhances the soil biological activity.With the results of this research study, the HPO* and TPH* fractions extracted from a MSWL can thus be considered both to produce biogas and particularly methane and to be amended on soils. Their extraction can thus be economically viable and their treatment no more highly costly.

Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires a post closure period of 30 years for non hazardous wastes in landfills. Post closure care (PCC) activities under Subtitle D include leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, inspection and maintenance of the final cover, and monitoring to ensure that landfill gas does not migrate off site or into on site buildings. The decision to reduce PCC duration requires exploration of a performance based methodology to Florida landfills. PCC should be based on whether the landfill is a threat to human health or the environment. Historically no risk based procedure has been available to establish an early end to PCC. Landfill stability depends on a number of factors that include variables that relate to operations both before and after the closure of a landfill cell. Therefore, PCC decisions should be based on location specific factors, operational factors, design factors, post closure performance, end use, and risk analysis. The question of appropriate PCC period for Florida’s landfills requires in depth case studies focusing on the analysis of the performance data from closed landfills in Florida. Based on data availability, Davie Landfill was identified as case study site for a case by case analysis of landfill stability. The performance based PCC decision system developed by Geosyntec Consultants was used for the assessment of site conditions to project PCC needs. The available data for leachate and gas quantity and quality, ground water quality, and cap conditions were evaluated. The quality and quantity data for leachate and gas were analyzed to project the levels of pollutants in leachate and groundwater in reference to maximum contaminant level (MCL). In addition, the projected amount of gas quantity was estimated. A set of contaminants (including metals and organics) were identified as contaminants detected in groundwater for health risk assessment. These contaminants were selected based on their detection frequency and levels in leachate and ground water; and their historical and projected trends. During the evaluations a range of discrepancies and problems that related to the collection and documentation were encountered and possible solutions made. Based on the results of PCC performance integrated with risk assessment, projection of future PCC monitoring needs and sustainable waste management options were identified. According to these results, landfill gas monitoring can be terminated, leachate and groundwater monitoring for parameters above MCL and surveying of the cap integrity should be continued. The parameters which cause longer monitoring periods can be eliminated for the future sustainable landfills. As a conclusion, 30 year PCC period can be reduced for some of the landfill components based on their potential impacts to human health and environment (HH&E).

O lixiviado, líquido complexo gerado nos aterros sanitários e depósitos de lixo a céu aberto, apresenta características de um poluidor em potencial, de difícil tratamento, devido a processos físico-químicos e de decomposição biológica dos resíduos sólidos no aterro sanitário, somado à infiltração de água de chuva. Formas de atenuar e tratar esse tipo de efluente vão desde tratamentos biológicos até técnicas avançadas de oxidação, sendo estes últimos de alto custo em sua infraestrutura, operação e manutenção. Uma alternativa adotada nos últimos tempos por muitas cidades de Brasil e o mundo inteiro é o tratamento combinado de lixiviado de aterro sanitário com esgoto sanitário, por ter vantagens custo-benefício viáveis. Na presente pesquisa foi avaliada a remoção de nutrientes, como nitrogênio e fósforo, em três sistemas de banhados construídos em escala piloto operados em paralelo (sistemas B1, B2, e B3), sendo cada um deles composto por duas unidades em série de fluxo vertical seguidos por duas unidades em série de fluxo horizontal de escoamento subsuperficial, plantados com macrófitas emergentes L. Peruviana e Typha sp., respectivamente, para tratar a combinação de 10 % de lixiviado de aterro sanitário estabilizado com 90 % de esgoto sanitário afluente à ETE Canoas, com tratamento prévio (B1: UASB+CBR e B2: UASB) e sem tratamento prévio (B3: esgoto bruto/lixiviado), com taxa de aplicação superficial de 400L/m2.dia e aplicação em bateladas com períodos de aproximadamente 15 minutos. O estudo foi desenvolvido na estação climática de inverno da região Sul do Brasil, no qual a remoção média de amônio (N-NH4+) foi maior que 95 % nos três banhados não sendo observada diferença significativa para p> 0,05, entre eles, enquanto que a remoção de nitrato (NO3-) foi provavelmente limitada pela baixa relação carbono/nitrogênio (C/N). O fósforo total (PT) apresentou remoções maiores que 45 % nos três sistemas sem diferença significativa, porém foi observada diferença significativa para a remoção de ortofosfato (P-PO4-) (p> 0,05) no banhado B3, quando este mostrou remoção negativa. A remoção de N e P pela absorção das plantas (L. Peruviana e Typha sp.) foi de aproximadamente 1 % e 2 % respectivamente, comparado com a remoção destes nutrientes na fase líquida. A precipitação e evapotranspiração não apresentaram influência na remoção de nutrientes. / The leachate, complex liquid generated in landfills and open dumps, has characteristics of a potential polluter, difficult to treat due to physical and chemical processes and biological decomposition of solid waste in landfills, added to rainwater infiltration. Ways to mitigate and treat this type of effluent range from biological treatments to advanced oxidation techniques, the latter being of high cost in its infrastructure, operation and maintenance. An alternative adopted recently by many cities of Brazil and the whole world is the combined treatment of landfill leachate with sanitary sewer, having advantages viable cost-effective. In the present study the removal of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus were evaluated, in three pilot scale constructed wetlands systems, operated in parallel, (systems B1, B2 and B3) consisting each one of two vertical flow units in series followed by two horizontal flow units of subsurface flow, planted with emerging macrophytes L. peruviana and Typha sp., respectively, to treat the combination of 10% of stabilized landfill leachate with 90% of urban raw wastewater from ETE Canoas, with previous treatment (B1: UASB+CBR and B2: UASB) and untreated (B3: raw sewage / leachate), with superficial application rate of 400 L / m2.day, fed in batch periods of approximately 15 minutes. The study was conducted during the winter season in the southern region of Brazil, in which the average removal of ammonium (N-NH4+) was higher than 95 % in the three systems without significant difference among them (p> 0.001) and the removal of nitrate (NO3-) was probably limited by the low ratio carbon / nitrogen (C / N). The total phosphorus (PT) removal was greater than 45 % without significant difference among the three systems however a significant difference was observed for orthophosphate (P-PO4-) (p> 0.05) removal at B3 system, when it showed a negative removal. The nitrogen and phosphorous removal due to the absorption by the plants (L. peruviana and Typha sp.) was approximately 1 % and 2 % respectively, compared to the removal of the nutrients in the liquid phase. The precipitation and evapotranspiration did not caused influence upon the nutrients removal.

Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) is a group of more than 5000 different substances, of which all consist of a fluorinated carbon chain resulting in a strong bond. Most of these substances are shown to be persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic for both humans and the environment. Furthermore, PFASs are used in a variety of products such as coatings of textiles, firefighting foam and food packaging, which all pose as potential sources of PFASs in the environment. Present studies have found leachate to be one of the largest sources of PFASs in the environment. Therefore, research on possible removal techniques for PFASs in leachate is required. This study focuses on overland flow areas and their potential to remediate PFASs in leachate. The occurrence of PFASs in incoming and outgoing water was examined at four waste facilities in Sweden, as well as the concentrations in soil and plants upstream and downstream. Water samples were collected once a day for five days. Plant and soil samples were collected once, distributing the samples over the upstream and downstream area and investigating possible mechanisms for PFAS uptake as well as the spatial variation of PFAS uptake.  The samples were then analyzed by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometer (UPLC-MS/MS) at a commercial laboratory (Eurofins). The analysis showed a significant increase in the concentration of PFAS11 in the leachate after the overland flow area at one of the facilities. At the other three facilities, the analysis presented no significant changes in PFAS11 concentrations. Concentrations of all 11 PFASs were detected in the leachate at three out of four facilities. PFCAs were the dominating group. Furthermore, all 11 PFASs were detected in the majority of the soil samples, where PFOS was the dominating substance due to its relatively long carbon chain and high distribution coefficient. Plant samples from the facilities had high concentrations of PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA and 6:2 FTS, which may be explained by their short carbon chain and hydrophilic features. This study also showed a significant variation in emissions of PFASs between the facilities. However, relatively high emissions of PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA and PFOA were detected at all facilities. An estimation of overland flow areas as a removal technique for PFASs in leachate, by harvesting the plant biomass, showed a potential removal of 0,03-0,3 %, which does not motivate an expansion of the current overland flow areas at these facilities. / Poly- och perfluorerade alkylsubstanser (PFAS) är en grupp på över 5000 olikaämnen. Gemensamt för alla PFAS är att de består av en fluorerad kolkedja, vilket ger upphov till en mycket stark bindning. Alla dessa ämnen är mer eller mindre persistenta, bioackumulerande och toxiska för människor och miljön. De når miljön från flera olika källor, så som exempelvis impregnering i textilprodukter, brandsläckningsskum och livsmedelsförpackningar. Studier har visat att lakvatten kan vara en av de största källorna till PFAS i miljön idag, vilket motiverar en undersökning av reningsmöjligheter för PFAS i lakvatten. I denna studie har översilningsytors potential som reningsmetod för PFAS i lakvatten undersökts. Provtagning har skett vid fyra avfallsanläggningar i Sverige, där inkommande samt utgående vatten vid översilningsytan har provtagits. Vattenproverna togs som ett samlingsprov över fem dagar. Även växt- och jordprov har tagits som samlingsprov vid inlopp respektive utlopp vid ytan vid ett tillfälle, för att undersöka var och hur avskiljningen av PFAS sker.  Proverna har sedan analyserats med Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometer (UPLC-MS/MS) vid ett kommersiellt laboratorium (Eurofins). Resultatet av denna analys visade på en tydlig ökning av PFAS11 i lakvattnet efter översilningsytorna vid en av anläggningarna. Vid de tre resterande anläggningarna detekterades ingen tydlig skillnad. Vid tre av fyra avfallsanläggningar detekterades halter av samtliga 11 PFAS i lakvattnet, där PFCA-ämnen var den dominerande gruppen. I majoriteten av jordproverna från anläggningarna hittades halter av samtliga 11 PFAS. Samtliga jordprov domineras av PFOS. Detta förklaras av dess långa kolkedja och höga Kd-värde (fördelningskoefficient), vilket gör att PFOS ackumuleras i jord. Analysen av växtprov från anläggningarna visar på höga halter PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA och 6:2 FTS, vilket kan förklaras av deras korta kolkedja, vilket gör dem mer hydrofila och därmed mer mobila i växter. I studien visades även att stora variationer i utsläppta mängder PFAS finns mellan olika avfallsanläggningar. Ett relativt högt massflöde av PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA och PFOA kunde dock ses vid samtliga anläggningar. En uppskattning av översilningsytornas potential att rena lakvatten från PFAS genom skörd av biomassa visar på en potentiell avskiljning på 0,03-0,3 %, vilket ej motiverar en uppskalning av anläggningarnas översilningsytor.

<p>Pumped municipal solid waste landfill leachate samples (7 cells from a site in Nebraska, 4 cells from a site in Illinois) have been analyzed for 62 elements using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). A procedure for complete dissolution of solids in the leachate was developed. Complete dissolution aims to reduce material loss in filtration by eliminating the need for filtration, and frees materials entrapped in undissolved solids. The procedure uses centrifugation to separate solid phase matter from the raw sample to maximize the effect of acid, and uses Chloric, Nitric, Fluoric, and Boric acids with microwave digestion to achieve full dissolution. The dissolved solid fraction precipitates yttrium fluoride and some other metals due to over-solubility concentrations; the precipitate is recovered and redissolved for analysis. Platinum, (Post-) Transition, and Lanthanide group metals were positively detected in the landfill leachate. Individual metals from these groups were detected in either/both aqueous or/and solid phases: solid phase metals are usually at least one magnitude of concentration greater than liquid phase metals, unless the solid phase produced no detection of the metal where the liquid phase did. Noteworthy results are: in the solid phase; Al was quantified from 10 to 103 𝜇g/g of solid mass; Sc, Cr, Ti, and Cu were quantified in the solid phase from 1 to 50 𝜇g/g of solid mass; Zr and Eu were quantified from .5 to ~8 𝜇g/g of solid mass. In the liquid phase: Ti, Cr, Li, Cu, As, and Zr were quantified mostly between 10-2 to 10-1 𝜇g/g of liquid mass, but occasionally reach out of those bounds; Al, Sc, Pt, Co, and V were quantified mostly from 10-3 to 10-2 𝜇g/g of solid mass. Solid phase metals were positively detected with a minimum Limit of Detection (LOD) usually around 10-1 𝜇g/g of solid mass, including: In, Ge, Pb, Ru, Sb, Ta, Hf, Bi, Yb, La, Ti, Pd, Lu, Dy, and Tb. Liquid phase metals were positively detected with a minimum LOD usually around 10-5 𝜇g/g of liquid mass, including: Tm, Ge, Au, Pb, Sb, Ta, Hf, Sm, Nb, Ho, Ga, Bi, Yb, Pd, Er, and Cd.</p>

It has been illegal to deposit household waste in Swedish landfills since 2005. The large amount of waste deposited prior to this does however continue to pose an environmental concern, mainly in the form of leachate water. This study focused on enhancing the denitrification process in a leachate water treatment plant through bioaugmentation. The two strains Brachymonas denitrificans and Comamonas denitrificans as well a commercial seed mix from ClearBlu Environmental® (CBE-mix) containing amongst others, Pseudomonas putida AD 21 and Pseudomonas fluorescens, were investigated as candidates. Nitrite, nitrate, and ammonium concentrations were measured in laboratory-, and pilot-scale studies to follow the processes of nitrification and denitrification. The pilot study was conducted for 10 days in the middle of May 2020 with leachate from the treatment plant in an aerated and nonaerated setup in open field conditions. C. denitrificans and B. denitrificans were both shown to be able to adapt to growth in landfill leachate. The addition of these strains led to a higher rate of nitrate reduction compared to the control during the first days of the pilot experiment but showed no difference in the total amount of nitrate reduced. The combined nitrogen concentration of ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite was 6.7% lower than the control when using a culture augmented with the CBE-mix in the aerated setup. This could indicate aerated denitrification. The amount of nitrate reduced during the pilot experiment was increased with 32% when augmenting the community with the CBE-mix in a nonaerated setup. An explanation could be that certain strains in the mix were able to utilize hard to degrade organic carbon present in the leachate or that the mix had a higher ratio of reduced nitrate to consumed organic carbon than the indigenous community. / Det har varit olagligt att deponera hushållsavfall i Sverige sedan 2005, den stora mängd avfall som deponerats innan dess fortsätter dock att utgöra ett miljöproblem, främst genom genereringen av lakvatten. Den här studien fokuserade på möjligheten att förbättra denitrifikationen i ett reningsverk för lakvatten genom bioaugmentation. Två stammar tillhörande Brachymonas denitrificans, och Comamonas denitrificans, samt en kommersiell bakterieblandning från ClearBlu Environmental® innehållande bland andra Pseudomonas putida AD 21 och Psedomonas flourescens, undersöktes som möjliga kandidater. Ammonium-, nitrat- och nitritkoncentrationer mättes i odlingsstudier i labbskala och i en pilotstudie för att undersöka nitrifikation och denitrification. Pilotstudien utfördes i en luftad och en o luftad konfiguration utomhus i mitten av maj 2020, med lakvatten från reningsverket under en 10 dagars period. C. denitrificans och B. denitrificans klarade båda av att anpassa sig till tillväxt i lakvatten. Tillsats av dessa arter ledde till en ökning i nitratreduktionshastighet i början av pilotexperimentet men gav ingen total minskning av nitratmängden. Den sammanlagda slutkoncentrationen av ammonium-, nitrat- och nitritkväve var 6,7% lägre än i kontrollen när en kultur argumenterad med den kommersiella bakteriemixen användes i den luftade konfigurationen. Mängden reducerat nitrat ökade med 32% när en kultur augmenterad med den kommersiella mixen användes i den oluftade konfigurationen. En möjlig förklaring är att vissa stammar i mixen klarade av att tillgodogöra sig svårnedbrytbara kolföreningar i lakvattnet eller att ration mellan reducerat nitrat mot konsumerat organiskt kol var högre än i det ursprungliga microbsamhället.