Survey Findings to Study the Socio-Environmental and Economic Impact of MSW Leachate on Neighboring Residents

Abstract

The municipal solid waste leachate is harmful effluent, generated from mixed solid waste due to its moisture content. It contains organic compounds, heavy metals, nitrogen compounds, salts which percolates to the surface and contaminate ground as well as surface water. The current study was designed to understand the socio-economic and environmental impact of leachate on its neighborhood. The set of questionnaire was framed with questions on “Effect of Leachate” and their responses were recorded in five pointers as per Likert scale. The 99% of confidence interval was maintained in current study. The results rejected null hypothesis i.e. “no adverse impact of leachate presence near my residence” with acceptance of alternative hypothesis i.e. “adverse impact on the quality of life due to presence of leachate near my residence”. Result showed that the leachate has negative impact on health; degradation of surrounding environment with loss of social and financial status of individual.