%0 Journal Article %A Aik Heng Lee and Hamid Nikraz and Yung Tse Hung %D 2010 %J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 43, 2010 %T Characterization of Acetogenic and Methanogenic Leachates Generated from a Sanitary Landfill Site %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2633 %V 43 %X Decomposition processes take place in landfill generate leachates that can be categorized mainly of acetogenic and methanogenic in nature. BOD:COD ratio computed in this study for a landfill site over a 3 years duration revealed as a good indicator to identify acetogenic leachate from methanogenic leachate. Correlation relationships to predict pollutant level taking into consideration of climatic condition are derived. %P 184 - 189