Review article on impact of groundwater contamination due to dumpsites using geophysical and physiochemical methods

Abstract Dumpsite is a widespread land meant or designed for deposition of waste and unwanted materials from household, institutions, industries the environment generally open covered with soil layer without liner at bottom. Dump/landfill major source contamination groundwater. This study therefore to review studies on impact groundwater due dumpsites using geophysical physiochemical methods. The methods adopted by under are Electrical Resistivity, Electromagnetic Induction Very-Low-Frequency Seismic Refraction results obtained resistivity showed zones area low as leachate plume fractured subsurface contaminant pathways. result was complimented other techniques applied. application analyses inferred various degrees severe organics, salts heavy metals. As such, consumption such water dangerous human health. also that age dumps migration distance important factors require consideration because closer dumpsite higher concentration contaminant.