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The municipal solid waste landfill in Tychy, southern Poland consists of three sites, the old one, closed in 1994, and two others still being in use. The old part of the landfill has neither any bottom liner nor any leachate collection and treatment system. Moreover, the bottom of the closed site in the northern part is continuously above the groundwater table, therefore, pollution can easily release into groundwater causing deterioration of groundwater quality and the nearby river nearby. In order to assess the i...

Trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE) have been detected in water of the Triassic carbonate aquifer in Tarnowskie G?ry area since 1994. Since 2005, TCE and PCE in groundwater have been constantly monitored by the Voivodship Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Katowice in 12 observation wells and pumping wells located in Tarnowskie G?ry and outskirts of the city. After 24 years chlorinated solvents still pose a serious environmental risk and are responsible for closure of selected wells situate...