What is the use of Geosynthetics to Prevent Ground Contamination?

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What is the use of Geosynthetics to Prevent Ground Contamination?

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Contamination of ground happens when man-made chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers get into the soil and make it toxic and unfit for the use. The main source of contamination is industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or improper disposal of wastes can lead to the contamination of soil. This should be prevented as it not only affects human life but other living plants and animals also get affected due to this.

Different ways that soil can become polluted are:-

  1. Seepage from landfill.
  2. Discharge of various types of chemicals through industrial wastes.
  3. Filtration of contaminated water into the soil.
  4. Solid waste seepage into the soil
  5. Excess use of chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers etc.

Geo synthetics plays a major role in preventing the ground contamination as it act as a barrier between the waste and ground and does not allow any waste to pass through them and contaminate soil.  

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