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Leachate

"liquid that results from water trickling through wastes, agricultural pesticides, or fertilizers. Leaching may occur in farm areas, feedlots and landfills, and may result in hazardous substances' entering surface water, groundwater or soil."

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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