As rainwater falls on landfills, chemicals are dissolved from the waste and results in a hazardous liquid called _____.

Leachate is the liquid which flows from a landfill, usually as a result of precipitation percolating through decomposing waste. The contaminated water then flows away from the waste material as leachate.

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