The Challenge
A new engineered landfill cell near Epe needed a containment system that would meet environmental regulations for leachate isolation in an area with a high water table and sandy, free-draining soils prone to seepage.
Our Solution
A 1.5 mm HDPE geomembrane primary liner was installed across the cell base and side slopes, underlain by a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) for secondary containment, with a drainage geocomposite placed above the primary liner to form the leachate collection layer and route flow to collection sumps.
The Outcome
The completed cell passed independent construction quality assurance (CQA) testing on all liner seams, with the lining system designed for a 50-year containment life and no observed leachate breakout in the first 18 months of operation.
