Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

G1 A 7 3 NA 5 12 GM PS Upper Midwest 924 G2 B 9 2 NA 9 2 GM PS Upper Midwest 924 

G3 C 10 7 NA 8 12 GM MSW Upper Midwest 816 G4 2 NA 0 5 180 NA GM HW Deepwater, NJ NA G5 3 NA 0 5 180 NA GM HW Deepwater, NJ NA G6 4 NA 20 50 90 NA GM HW Deepwater, NJ NA G7 CD-I 719.95 88.8 2580.6 5 NA GM NA

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G8 CD-II 841.5 302.9 1215.5 5 NA GM NA

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G9 CD-III 1187.45 203.8 3179 5 NA GM NA

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G10 BIC-1A 71.995 0 704.99 64 NA GM MSW

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G11 BIC-1B 102.85 0 620.84 64 NA GM MSW

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G12 BIC-3 267.41 110.3 767.635 16 NA GM MSW

Broward County, 

FL NA 

G13 WL 14.025 0 363.715 33 NA GM NA

Columbia County, 

FL NA 

G14 ME-1 4282.3 1245.4 6329.95 14 NA GM MSW Dade County, FL NA G15 ME-2 715.275 491.8 892.925 14 NA GM MSW Dade County, FL NA G16 ME-3 1060.29 545.1 1409.98 14 NA GM MSW Dade County, FL NA G17 TRL-A 20.57 0 43.945 15 NA GM MSW Duval County, FL NA G18 TRL-B 170.17 3.7 1217.37 15 NA GM MSW Duval County, FL NA G19 TRL-C 619.905 510.5 769.505 3 NA GM MSW Duval County, FL NA 

Site Pa
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G1G2G3G4G5G6G7G8G9

G10G11G12G13G14G15G16G17G18G19

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

2.82 HDPE 1.5 - NA NA S Oct-90 Mar-92 NA 

2.49 HDPE 1.5 - NA 1 S Fall 90 Nov-91 NA 1.74 HDPE 1.5 - NA NA S 1991 Feb-92 NA 

2 CSPE 0.75 - NA 0.3 S 1978 NA NA 2 CSPE 0.75 - NA 1 G/GN 1981 NA NA 

3.2 CSPE 1.1 - NA 2 G/GN 1988 NA NA 

1.82 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 2.43 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 2.26 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 4.55 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 4.55 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 4.65 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 2.95 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S after Aug-90 NA NA 0.97 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN prior to Aug-90 NA NA 1.90 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 2.51 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 8.09 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 7.28 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 7.28 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G1G2G3G4G5G6G7G8G9

G10G11G12G13G14G15G16G17G18G19

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

1 PVC NA GN 6.5 Maule et al. (1993)

Initial peak volumes not included here; authodrainage and thawing of liner & collection sys

2 NA NA GN 6.5 Maule et al. (1993)

Initial peak volumes not included here; authodrainage and thawing of liner & collection sys

1 NA NA GN 6.5 Maule et al. (1993)

Initial peak volumes not included here; authodrainage and thawing of liner & collection sys

2 NA NA S 300

Giardino and Guglielmetti (1997)

Daily average LDS flows since monthly valueflows reported here for times when infiltration flows. Unknown whether intial drainage perioincluded in LDS flow.

2 NA NA S 100

Giardino and Guglielmetti (1997)

Daily average LDS flows since monthly valueflows reported here for times when infiltration flows. Unknown whether intial drainage perioincluded in LDS flow.

2 NA NA S 150

Giardino and Guglielmetti (1997)

Daily average LDS flows since monthly valueflows reported here for times when infiltration flows. Unknown whether intial drainage perioincluded in LDS flow.

NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)

Leak Detection System Information
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G20 BL-IIIA 130.9 10.3 354.365 27 NA GM NA Marion County, FL NA G21 BL-IIIB 229.075 28.1 1058.42 27 NA GM NA Marion County, FL NA G22 S7L-AA 35.53 15.9 76.67 14 NA GM NA

Palm Beach 

County, FL NA 

G23 S7L-AB 28.985 25.2 33.66 14 NA GM NA

Palm Beach 

County, FL NA 

G24 S7L-AC 45.815 35.5 57.97 14 NA GM NA

Palm Beach 

County, FL NA 

G25 S7L-AD 72.93 56.1 100.045 14 NA GM NA

Palm Beach 

County, FL NA 

G26 S7L-AE 98.175 30.9 317.9 14 NA GM NA

Palm Beach 

County, FL NA 

G27 WPL-A1 58.905 15.0 115.005 43 NA GM NA Pasco County, FL NA G28 WPL-SW1 53.295 19.6 103.785 43 NA GM NA Pasco County, FL NA G29 I 69 47 158 12 NA GM MSW Florida NA G30 VI 27 11 57 8 NA GM MSW Florida NA G31 A1-2 39 NA 124 31 27 GM C&DW Northeast 1120 

G32 B1 517 NA 1426 34 19 GM C&DW Northeast 1070 G33 B2 689 NA 1690 34 19 GM MSW Northeast 1070 G34 C1 70 NA 304 47 9 GM MSW Southeast 1120 G35 C2 13 NA 125 33 12 GM MSW Southeast 1120 G36 C3 17 NA 276 33 8 GM MSW Southeast 1120 G37 C4 53 NA 147 31 4 GM MSW Southeast 1120 G38 C5 28 NA 115 14 12 GM MSW Southeast 1120 G39 D2 388 NA 2426 18 9 GM HW Southeast 1630 G40 D3 76 NA 341 16 12 GM HW Southeast 1630 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G20G21G22G23G24G25G26G27G28G29G30G31G32G33G34G35G36G37G38G39G40

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

4.42 HDPE 2.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 6.26 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S after Aug-90 NA NA 4.20 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN prior to Aug-90 NA NA 3.92 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN prior to Aug-90 NA NA 3.96 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN prior to Aug-90 NA NA 3.75 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN prior to Aug-90 NA NA 3.29 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 4.05 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 4.05 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S prior to Aug-90 NA NA 

15.78 (landfill 

total) NA NA - NA NA S NA Apr-93 NA 

15.78 (landfill 

total) NA NA - NA NA GN NA Apr-92 NA 

5.3 HDPE 1.5 & 2.0 - 79 4 S 1989-90 1989-90 - 6.4 CSPE 0.9 - 79 4 S Sep-92 Oct-92 - 3.3 CSPE 0.9 - 21 2 S May-84 May-84 Nov-88 3.9 HDPE 2 - 25 2 S May-92 May-92 - 3.2 HDPE 2 - 24 2.5 S Apr-90 May-90 - 3.7 HDPE 2 - 40 2.5 S Dec-90 Apr-91 - 3.6 HDPE 2 - 46 2.5 S Mar-91 Aug-91 - 3.7 HDPE 2 - 46 2.5 S Dec-91 Feb-92 - 0.4 HDPE 2 - 7.9 2 S Sep-85 Oct-85 May-86 

0.3 HDPE 2 - 7.9 2 S Sep-85 Jan-86 Mar-88 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G20G21G22G23G24G25G26G27G28G29G30G31G32G33G34G35G36G37G38G39G40

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S/GN 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA S 305 Tedder (1997)

Unknown whether intial drainage period of saLDS flow.

NA NA NA GN NA

Reddi and Scarlatos (1996)

Calculated from LDS flow in m3/mo and cell aplacement is date that monitoring began; exaplacement not available. Possibly same as olandfills but for different monitoring period

NA NA NA GN NA

Reddi and Scarlatos (1996)

Calculated from LDS flow in m3/mo and cell aplacement is date that monitoring began; exaplacement not available. Possibly same as olandfills but for different monitoring period

NA 17 150 PVC S 600 EPA (1998)

Flows combined for cells A1 & A2. Cell A2 bmonth 39.

NA 38 150 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)

5 38 150 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)2 91 100 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)2 91 100 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)2 91 100 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)2 91 100 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)2 91 100 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)6 37 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998) Near-liquid waste was disposed of in cell at s6 37 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G41 E1 1107 NA 3069 33 7 GM MSW Northeast 1040 G42 E2 703 NA 2447 33 12 GM MSW Northeast 1040 G43 E3 1603 NA 1758 2 12 GM MSW Northeast 1040 G44 F1 66 NA 83 18 12 GM MSW Northeast 580 G45 G1 108 NA 384 55 12 GM MSW Northeast 910 G46 G2 41 NA 100 30 12 GM MSW Northeast 910 G47 H1 9 NA 65 42 13 GM HW Northeast 1020 G48 H2 31 NA 175 63 12 GM HW Northeast 1020 G49 H3 79 NA 415 47 11 GM HW Northeast 1020 G50 H4 78 NA 128 20 9 GM HW Northeast 1020 G51 H5 97 NA 149 13 7 GM HW Northeast 1020 G52 I1 16 NA 157 79 5 GM MSW Northeast 990 G53 I2 7 NA 37 69 7 GM MSW Northeast 990 G54 I3 9 NA 55 69 7 GM MSW Northeast 990 G55 J1 9 NA 13 29 3 GM MSW Northeast 760 G56 J2 8 NA 11 9 12 GM MSW Northeast 760 G57 J3 19 NA 28 8 7 GM MSW Northeast 760 G58 J4 32 NA 44 4 7 GM MSW Northeast 760 G59 J5 139 NA 149 4 7 GM MSW Northeast 760 G60 K1 271 NA 892 54 12 GM MSW Northeast 1120 G61 M1 53 NA 93 31 12 GM ASH(M) Southeast 1470 G62 N1 121 NA 354 63 12 GM MSW Southeast 1520 G63 N2 227 NA 1058 27 12 GM MSW Southeast 1520 G64 O1 1 NA 9 58 6 GM MSW Southeast 1500 G65 O2 2 NA 11 46 12 GM MSW Southeast 1500 G66 O3 112 NA 428 6 10 GM MSW Southeast 1500 G67 P1 716 NA 2585 5 12 GM ASH(M) Southeast 1500 G68 P2 832 NA 1220 5 12 GM ASH(M) Southeast 1500 G69 P3 1184 NA 3179 5 10 GM ASH(M) Southeast 1500 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G41G42G43G44G45G46G47G48G49G50G51G52G53G54G55G56G57G58G59G60G61G62G63G64G65G66G67G68G69

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

0.4 CSPE 0.9 - 7.9 2 S Jun-87 Jan-89 - 2.4 CSPE 0.9 - 40 1.3 S Mar-88 Mar-88 - 2.4 CSPE 0.9 - 40 1.3 S Oct-87 Oct-87 - 1.2 HDPE 1.5 - 40 1.3 S Jul-90 Jul-90 - 1.8 HDPE 1.5 - NA 5 S Jul-92 Jul-92 - 

3 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S May-89 Jun-89 - 

1.7 PVC 0.8 - NA 2 S Nov-92 Dec-92 - 0.5 PVC 0.8 - NA 3 S 1985 1985 1990 1.1 PVC 0.8 - NA 3 S 1986 1986 - 0.9 PVC 0.8 - NA 3 S 1988 Jul-88 - 1.2 PVC 0.8 - NA 3 S 1990 Dec-90 - 1.3 HDPE 1.5 - NA 3 S 1992 Nov-92 - 

3.2 LCRS; 

2.7 LDS HDPE 1.5 - 4.9 2 S Aug-87 Aug-87 Oct-94 

4.2 LCRS; 

2.3 LDS HDPE 1.5 - 7.9 2 S Oct-87 Oct-87 Oct-94 

4.7 PVC 1.5 - NA NA S Jul-92 Jul-92 May-94 

1 PVC 1.5 - NA NA S Jul-90 Oct-90 Fall 93 1 PVC 1.5 - NA NA S Sep-90 Apr-91 Fall 93 1 PVC 1.5 - NA NA S Aug-91 Nov-91 Fall 93 1 PVC 0.8 - NA NA S Aug-91 Jul-92 Fall 93 1 HDPE 2 - NA NA S Nov-92 NA - 

1.5 HDPE 1.5 - 7.6 2 S Oct-91 Feb-92 - 

4 HDPE 2.5 - NA 2 S Late 90 Sep-91 - 

4.4 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S 1988 1988 - 6.3 HDPE 2 - NA 2 G/S 1991 Jan-92 - 4.2 HDPE 2 - 7.9 3.2 G/S Aug-88 Mar-88 - 4.9 HDPE 2 - 7.9 3.2 G/S Feb-89 Mar-89 - 4.7 HDPE 1.5 - NA 3.2 S/GN Jan-94 Feb-94 - 1.8 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN 1991 1991 - 2.4 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S/GN 1992 Late 92-93 - 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G41G42G43G44G45G46G47G48G49G50G51G52G53G54G55G56G57G58G59G60G61G62G63G64G65G66G67G68G69

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

6 46 NA S 600 EPA (1998)6 46 NA S 600 EPA (1998)6 46 NA S 600 EPA (1998)6 37 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)

NA 46 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)2,3 46 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)

2 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)

NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998) Cell partially closed after month 46.NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998) Cell partially closed after month 31.NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998) Cell partially closed during entire period of acNA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998) Cell partially closed during entire period of acNA 30 NA S 450 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell. Cell partially 53 months after start of waste placement in c

1 30 NA S 450 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell. Cell partially 53 months after start of waste placement in c

1 30 NA S 450 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell. Cell partially 53 months after start of waste placement in c

NA NA PVC S NA EPA (1998)NA NA PVC S NA EPA (1998)NA NA PVC S NA EPA (1998)NA NA PVC S NA EPA (1998)NA NA PVC S NA EPA (1998)NA NA 150 HDPE S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S 300 EPA (1998)NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)

2 NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G70 Q1 12 NA 32 41 3 GM MSW Northeast 890 G71 Q1-2 43 NA 112 14 NA GM MSW Northeast 890 G72 S1 20 NA 68 35 10 GM MSW Northeast 1040 G73 S2 5 NA 24 37 9 GM ASH(M) Northeast 1040 G74 T1 17 NA 375 37 9 GM MSW Northeast 1300 G75 T2 36 NA 414 26 12 GM MSW Northeast 1300 G76 U1 171 NA 373 35 7 GM MSW Northeast 1070 G77 U2 36 NA 74 22 14 GM MSW Northeast 1070 G78 U3 147 NA 528 13 12 GM MSW Northeast 1070 G79 U4 1 NA 14 14 8 GM MSW Northeast 1070 G80 V1 40 NA 227 51 13 GM MSW Southeast 1730 G81 V2 41 NA 86 51 13 GM MSW Southeast 1730 G82 V3 76 NA 139 47 7 GM MSW Southeast 1730 G83 V4 79 NA 392 42 11 GM MSW Southeast 1730 G84 V5 64 NA 125 10 14 GM MSW Southeast 1730 G85 W1 27 NA 109 23 12 GM MSW Southeast 1500 G86 W2 358 NA 1826 27 8 GM MSW Southeast 1500 G87 X1 2 NA 45 26 7 GM MSW Southeast 1020 G88 VI B 350 35 900 11 0 GM/CCL HW Michigan NA G89 VI D 160 80 300 12 3 GM/CCL HW Michigan NA G90 1 90 0 550 60 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G91 2 30 0 50 60 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G92 3 310 0 3370 60 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G70G71G72G73G74G75G76G77G78G79G80G81G82G83G84G85G86G87G88G89G90G91G92

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

2.3 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S Late 93 Late 93 - 4.5 HDPE 1.5 - 30 2 S Mar-90 Mar-90 - 

2 HDPE 2 - NA 3.5 S/GN 1993 May-93 - 2 HDPE 2 - NA 0.5 S/GN Sep-90 Sep-90 - 

1.6 HDPE 1.5 - NA 0.5 G/S Aug-90 Aug-90 - 3.8 HDPE 1.5 - 21 2 G/S Jan-91 May-91 - 

3.8 HDPE 1.5 - 21 2 S Jan-92 Jan-92 - 1.9 HDPE 1.5 - 26 2.9 S Jul-86 Jul-86 Sep-88 2.6 HDPE 1.5 - 26 3 S Jan-87 Jan-87 Sep-88 1.5 HDPE 1.5 - 24 NA S Nov-87 Nov-87 Sep-88 1.9 HDPE 1.5 - 23 NA S/GN Mar-88 Mar-88 Oct-88 4.2 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN 1988 Jan-90 - 3.9 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN 1989 Jan-90 - 

4 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN 1990 Nov-90 - 

3.7 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN 1990 Dec-90 - 3.3 HDPE 1.5 - NA 4 S/GN 1993 May-93 - 

15.4 HDPE 1.5 - 24 1 S/GN May-92 May-92 - 

3 HDPE 1.5 - NA 2 S 1992 Aug-92 - 

2.48 HDPE NA >=1524 NA 2 S Fall 88 Mar-89 NA 

2.93 HDPE NA >=1524 NA 2 S Winter 91/92 Sep-91 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G70G71G72G73G74G75G76G77G78G79G80G81G82G83G84G85G86G87G88G89G90G91G92

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA 46 100 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 100 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA - - GN 13 EPA (1998)

3 - - GN 13 EPA (1998)3 30 100 PVC GN 5 EPA (1998) Side slopes capped after 24 months.

1,3 24 100 PVC GN 5 EPA (1998) Side slopes capped after 19 months.1,3 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998) Side slopes capped after 10 months.1,3 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998) Side slopes capped after 7 months.1,3 NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA S/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 7.5 Bergstrom et al. (1993)

LDS flows are approximate, since numbers hfrom a graph. Data reported here only for pe

NA NA NA GN 7.5 Bergstrom et al. (1993)

LDS flows are approximate, since numbers hfrom a graph. Data reported here only for pemonth initial operating period did not include 

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G93 4 140 0 490 60 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G94 5 170 70 480 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G95 6 180 70 320 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G96 7 230 90 590 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G97 8 180 60 300 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G98 9 250 20 2990 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G99 10 220 40 500 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA 

G100 11 90 30 500 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G101 12 90 30 390 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G102 13 60 0 250 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G103 14 60 10 620 29 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G104 15 10 10 30 6 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G93G94G95G96G97G98G99

G100G101G102G103G104

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/88 Jan-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 8/90 Sep-90 NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G93G94G95G96G97G98G99

G100G101G102G103G104

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G105 16 20 0 60 6 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G106 17 80 10 1120 45 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G107 18 190 30 1120 38 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G108 19 100 10 410 32 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G109 20 180 50 430 32 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G110 21 310 40 1220 23 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G111 22 110 20 360 23 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G112 23 80 10 360 9 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G113 24 40 20 110 9 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G114 25 50 0 610 55 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G115 26 70 0 1500 55 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G116 27 100 0 670 55 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G105G106G107G108G109G110G111G112G113G114G115G116

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 8/90 Sep-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 10/87 Nov-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 5/88 Jun-88 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 11/88 Dec-88 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 11/88 Dec-88 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 8/89 Sep-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 8/89 Sep-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 10/90 Nov-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Nov-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 Fall 88 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 Fall 88 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G105G106G107G108G109G110G111G112G113G114G115G116

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G117 28 90 0 1500 44 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G118 29 150 0 1400 44 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G119 30 200 0 1310 44 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G120 31 60 0 210 51 NA GM/CCL NA Arid Region NA G121 32 50 0 130 44 NA GM/CCL NA Arid Region NA G122 33 70 0 160 24 NA GM/CCL NA Arid Region NA G123 34 40 0 160 23 NA GM/CCL NA Arid Region NA G124 35 20 0 150 4 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G125 36 0 0 0 4 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G126 37 0 0 10 8 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G127 38 10 0 20 8 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G128 39 10 0 50 8 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G117G118G119G120G121G122G123G124G125G126G127G128

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 Fall 88 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/86 Jan-87 Fall 88 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/87 Jan-87 Fall 88 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 10/87 Apr-87 Fall 88 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 5/89 Nov-87 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 6/89 Jun-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 1/90 Jul-89 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 1/90 Feb-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Feb-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Jan-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Jan-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Jan-90 NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G117G118G119G120G121G122G123G124G125G126G127G128

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G129 40 10 0 40 8 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G130 41 0 0 10 8 NA GM/CCL NA Semi-Arid NA G131 44 430 0 3480 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G132 45 480 0 4700 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G133 46 310 0 3100 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G134 47 770 0 5210 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G135 48 810 0 6100 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G136 49 860 0 6880 10 NA GM/CCL NA NA NA G137 1 NA 0 1680 30 0 GM/CCL non-HW NA NA G138 2 190 0 530 5 0 GM/CCL non-HW NA NA G139 4 NA 0 310 23 0 GM/CCL non-HW NA NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G129G130G131G132G133G134G135G136G137G138G139

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Jan-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 12/89 Jan-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Apr-90 NA 

4.29 HDPE 1.5 914 NA NA S

Phase I - Winter 

89/90; Phase II - 

Summer 90

Phase I - Mar-90; 

Phase II - Oct-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 914 NA NA S Fall 92 Mar-93 NA 

4.54 HDPE 1.5 914 NA NA S Fall 90 Mar-91 NA 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G129G130G131G132G133G134G135G136G137G138G139

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only.

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Weekly average LDS flows, since monthly daWaste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. CCL apresent on base liner only. Liner is damaged

NA NA NA GN NA Workman (1993)

LDS flows provided on graphs, so average codetermined and minimum and peak are appro

NA NA NA GN NA Workman (1993)

LDS flows are approximate, since data had to graph.

NA NA NA GN NA Workman (1993)

LDS flows provided on graphs, so average codetermined and minimum and peak are appro
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G140 B3 135 NA 803 89 4 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1070 G141 B4 34 NA 100 35 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1070 G142 B5 9 NA 65 23 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1070 G143 C6 3 NA 15 7 10 GM/CCL MSW Southeast 1120 G144 G3 319 NA 384 13 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 910 G145 R1 105 NA 253 11 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1040 G146 Y1 230 NA 1157 66 12 GM/CCL ASH(M) Northeast 1190 G147 Y2 153 NA 1993 44 10 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1190 G148 Z1 78 NA 150 27 12 GM/CCL ASH(C) Northeast 1250 G149 AA1 73 NA 794 43 8 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1140 G150 AA2 92 NA 133 5 15 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1140 G151 AA2-3 87 NA 251 34 20 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1140 G152 AB1 66 NA 337 82 5 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1700 G153 AB2 41 NA 142 65 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1700 G154 AB3 34 NA 232 62 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1700 G155 AB4 54 NA 107 50 13 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1700 G156 AC1 NA NA NA NA 13 GM/CCL HW West 280 G157 AC2 43 NA 164 82 6 GM/CCL HW West 280 G158 AC3 51 NA 159 61 12 GM/CCL HW West 280 G159 AC4 47 NA 495 62 11 GM/CCL HW West 280 G160 AC5 4 NA 44 21 13 GM/CCL HW West 280 G161 AC6 12 NA 219 30 10 GM/CCL HW West 280 G162 AC7 0 NA 0 6 12 GM/CCL HW West 280 G163 AC8 2 NA 4 6 12 GM/CCL HW West 280 G164 AD1 107 NA 603 12 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G165 AD2 258 NA 1517 10 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G166 AD3 231 NA 665 10 16 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G167 AD4 303 NA 1517 10 16 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G140G141G142G143G144G145G146G147G148G149G150G151G152G153G154G155G156G157G158G159G160G161G162G163G164G165G166G167

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

3.5 CSPE 0.9 600 21 2 S May-84 May-84 Nov-88 6.4 HDPE 1.5 600 25 2 S Jul-87 Jul-87 - 2.9 HDPE 1.5 600 25 2 S Apr-91 May-91 - 2.6 HDPE 2 6 43 3 S Apr-92 Nov-92 - 1.6 HDPE 1.5 450 NA 2 S/G May-89 Jun-89 - 

1.8 HDPE 1.5 450 30 2 G Dec-93 Mar-94 - 2.2 HDPE 2 450 NA 5.5 S Sep-88 Jan-89 - 

3 HDPE 2 450 NA 5.5 S 1990 Jan-91 - 

2.6 HDPE 1.5 450 23 3.2 S Dec-91 Mar-92 - 1.8 HDPE 2 450 37 2 S Oct-90 Oct-90 - 2.6 HDPE 2 450 37 2 S Jul-90 Jul-90 - 3.4 HDPE 2 450 37 2 S Sep-91 Mar-92 - 3.8 HDPE 1.5 450 >90 3 G 1986 1987 - 4.1 HDPE 1.5 450 >90 3 G 1986 1987 - 

5 HDPE 1.5 450 >90 3 G Oct-87 Feb-88 - 

5.8 HDPE 1.5 450 >90 3 G Apr-89 May-89 - 4.6 HDPE 1.5 450 30 2 S Feb-87 Mar-87 - 4.2 HDPE 1.5 450 30 2 S Dec-87 Mar-88 - 4.6 HDPE 1.5 450 30 2 S Jun-89 Jun-89 - 3.8 HDPE 1.5 450 30 2 S Jul-89 Jul-89 - 6.9 HDPE 1.5 450 NA NA GN Mar-92 Mar-92 - 6.9 HDPE 1.5 450 NA NA GN Mar-92 Mar-92 - 

4 HDPE 1.5 450 NA NA GN Dec-93 Jan-94 - 

6.1 HDPE 1.5 450 NA NA GN Dec-93 Jan-94 - 0.6 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S May-85 May-85 Jul-88 0.6 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S Jul-85 Jul-85 Jul-88 0.6 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S Nov-85 Nov-85 Jul-88 0.6 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S Nov-85 Nov-85 Jul-88 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G140G141G142G143G144G145G146G147G148G149G150G151G152G153G154G155G156G157G158G159G160G161G162G163G164G165G166G167

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

5 30 150 PVC S 450 EPA (1998) 65% of cell closed after 65 months of start of 2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 91 150 PVC S 450 EPA (1998)

2,3 23 100 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA NA 150 HDPE GN 10 EPA (1998)

1 30 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)1 30 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)

NA NA 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)

1 NA NA S 300 EPA (1998)1 NA NA S 300 EPA (1998)1 NA NA S 300 EPA (1998)1 NA NA S 300 EPA (1998)2 NA NA

G/GN (B); 

GN (S) 300/5 EPA (1998)

2 NA NA

G/GN (B); 

GN (S) 300/5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 NA NA

G/GN (B); 

GN (S) 300/5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 NA NA

G/GN (B); 

GN (S) 300/5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 EPA (1998)2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 EPA (1998)2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G168 AD5 547 NA 1417 10 9 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G169 AD6 763 NA 1295 10 9 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G170 AD7 56 NA 393 27 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G171 AD8 134 NA 1259 56 8 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G172 AD9 49 NA 297 49 9 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G173 AD10 111 NA 471 67 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G174 AD11 84 NA 214 64 5 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G175 AD12 121 NA 406 56 13 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G176 AD13 140 NA 490 43 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G177 AD14 133 NA 364 43 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G178 AD15 143 NA 270 26 13 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G179 AD16 196 NA 568 27 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G180 AD17 104 NA 119 4 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G181 AD18 83 NA 113 7 12 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1830 G182 AE1 150 NA 1111 68 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1210 G183 AE2 174 NA 267 41 8 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1210 G184 AF1 38 NA 95 51 12 GM/CCL ASH(M) Northeast 1120 G185 AG1 1 NA 2 26 7 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 840 G186 AH1 64 NA 103 22 6 GM/CCL MSW/ASH(M) Northeast 840 G187 AH2 62 NA 89 23 5 GM/CCL MSW/ASH(M) Northeast 840 G188 AH3 36 NA 78 22 6 GM/CCL MSW/ASH(M) Northeast 840 G189 AH4 28 NA 83 16 12 GM/CCL MSW/ASH(M) Northeast 840 G190 AH5 31 NA 82 16 12 GM/CCL MSW/ASH(M) Northeast 840 G191 AJ1 24 NA 47 7 6 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1250 G192 AL1 164 NA 367 42 12 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 790 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G168G169G170G171G172G173G174G175G176G177G178G179G180G181G182G183G184G185G186G187G188G189G190G191G192

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

0.5 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S Jun-86 Jun-86 Jul-88 0.9 HDPE 1.5 900 21 2.5 S Jun-86 Jun-86 Jul-88 1.5 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Sep-87 Sep-87 Oct-93 1.5 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Apr-88 Apr-88 Oct-93 1.3 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Dec-88 Dec-88 Oct-93 1.3 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Dec-88 Dec-88 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Aug-89 Aug-89 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Aug-89 Aug-89 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Oct-90 Oct-90 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Oct-90 Oct-90 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Apr-92 Apr-92 - 1.1 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Apr-92 Apr-92 - 1.7 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Mar-94 Mar-94 - 1.7 HDPE 1.5 900 24 2.5 S Nov-93 Nov-93 - 4.5 HDPE 2 600 35 2 S Apr-88 May-88 - 5.3 HDPE 2 600 35 2 S Nov-90 Dec-90 - 2.2 HDPE 1.5 450 26 2.2 S Nov-89 Jan-90 - 8.1 HDPE 2 450 30 5 G/S Mar-92 Apr-92 - 1.2 HDPE 2 450 NA 3 S Apr-91 Nov-91 - 1.1 HDPE 2 450 NA 3 S Apr-91 Nov-91 - 1.1 HDPE 2 450 NA 3 S Apr-91 Nov-91 - 1.1 HDPE 2 450 NA 3 S Apr-91 Nov-91 - 

1 HDPE 2 450 NA 3 S Apr-91 Nov-91 - 

3.6 HDPE 1.5 450 NA 2 S Mar-94 Jun-94 - 

14.9 HDPE 1.5 900 68 1 S 1988-89 1990 - 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G168G169G170G171G172G173G174G175G176G177G178G179G180G181G182G183G184G185G186G187G188G189G190G191G192

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 EPA (1998)2 30 (B) NA S (B); GN (S) 300 EPA (1998)2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement. Half of cell closed amonths after start of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement.

2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 53 (B) NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

NA 46 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 100 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)NA 61 150 S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)NA 46 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)

2 30 150 PVC S 300 EPA (1998)3 ND 150 PVC GN 5 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G193 AM1 6 NA 64 72 9 GM/CCL MSW West 430 

G194 AM2 6 NA 42 72 9 GM/CCL MSW West 430 

G195 AN1-4 523 NA 580 3 - GM/CCL ASH(M) Northeast 1120 G196 AO1 119 NA 353 31 5 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 830 G197 AO2 70 NA 158 25 5 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 830 G198 AP1 26 NA 100 36 12 GM/CCL HW West 380 

G199 AQ1 196 NA 1239 52 6 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G200 AQ2 267 NA 1550 46 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G201 AQ3 286 NA 1390 42 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G202 AQ4 160 NA 278 40 13 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G203 AQ5 109 NA 709 38 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G204 AQ6 222 NA 766 39 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G205 AQ7 97 NA 488 36 6 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G206 AQ8 111 NA 349 14 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G207 AQ9 126 NA 429 14 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G208 AQ10 42 NA 250 17 9 GM/CCL HW Northeast 970 G209 AS1 34 NA 110 24 3 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1420 G210 AT1 8 NA 15 3 5 GM/CCL HW West 740 G211 AU1 42 NA 274 28 4 GM/CCL MSW Northeast 1020 G212 AV1 53 NA 660 92 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 790 G213 AV2 32 NA 319 79 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 790 G214 AV3 41 NA 188 61 13 GM/CCL HW Northeast 790 G215 AV4 124 NA 372 61 5 GM/CCL HW Northeast 790 G216 AV5 98 NA 205 28 12 GM/CCL HW Northeast 790 G217 L1 148 NA 749 58 3

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) HW Southeast 1140 

G218 L2 115 NA 869 52 7

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) HW Southeast 1140 

G219 L3 31 NA 537 36 5

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) HW Southeast 1140 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G193G194G195G196G197G198G199G200G201G202G203G204G205G206G207G208G209G210G211G212G213G214G215G216G217G218G219

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

3.2 LCRS; 

2.4 LDS HDPE 2 450 27 6 G/S Sep-90 Oct-90 - 

4.8 LCRS; 

2.4 LDS HDPE 2 450 27 6 G/S Sep-90 Oct-90 - 

0.2

LMDPE & 

HDPE 2 450 52 0.8 S/GN Sep-93 Sep-93 - 

1.8 HDPE 1.5 900 23 1 S Jan-92 Jan-92 - 1.8 HDPE 1.5 900 23 1 S Jul-92 Jul-92 - 1.9 HDPE 2

900 (B); 1400 

(S) 13 2 S Dec-89 Jul-91 - 

0.6 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Mar-86 Mar-86 Early 90 

0.5 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Mar-86 Mar-86 Early 90 0.5 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Mar-86 Jul-86 Early 90 

0.6 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Mar-86 Aug-86 Early 90 

0.7 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Apr-87 Mid 91 0.5 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Apr-87 Mid 91 0.8 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Apr-87 Mid 91 0.8 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Jan-89 Mid 91 0.5 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Jan-89 Mid 91 0.9 HDPE 2 450 21 2 G/GN Sep-86 Jan-89 Mid 91 

1 HDPE 2

900 (B); 600 

(S) 9.8 3 GN Mar-89 Jul-89 Oct-91 

2.6 HDPE 1.5 450 11 1.5 S Dec-87 Apr-88 Nov-88 2.9 HDPE 1.5 900 23 1.5 G Sep-90 Jan-91 - 3.1 HDPE 2 1500 20 2 G Sep-86 Sep-86 - 2.4 HDPE 2 1500 20 2 S Oct-87 Oct-87 - 2.5 HDPE 2 1500 20 2 S Jun-88 Mar-89 - 

2 HDPE 2 1500 20 2 S Oct-89 Nov-89 - 

2.9 HDPE 2 1500 23 2 S Aug-91 Jan-92 - 2.7 HDPE 1.5 300 15 4.5 S Oct-89 Dec-89 - 1.5 HDPE 1.5 300 7.6 2 S Jun-90 Aug-90 - 1.5 HDPE 1.5 300 7.6 2 S Apr-93 Jan-94 - 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G193G194G195G196G197G198G199G200G201G202G203G204G205G206G207G208G209G210G211G212G213G214G215G216G217G218G219

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximateof waste placement.

NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximateof waste placement.

NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)

2 - - GN 5 EPA (1998)2 - - GN 5 EPA (1998)

1,4 - - GN 5 EPA (1998)

2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998) Cell final closure date approximate.2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998) Cell final closure date approximate.2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)2 61 NA G/GN 300/5 EPA (1998)

NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)NA 122 (B)

1.2 x 0.3 G 

(B) GN 5 EPA (1998)

NA - - GN 6 EPA (1998)NA 30 NA GN 10 EPA (1998)NA 30 NA GN 10 EPA (1998)NA 30 NA GN 10 EPA (1998)NA 30 NA GN 10 EPA (1998)NA 30 (B)

25 x 610 GN 

(B) GN 8 EPA (1998)

NA 20 NA S 300 EPA (1998) GM and CCL separated by a geotextile.NA 20 NA S 300 EPA (1998) GM and CCL separated by a geotextile.NA 20 NA S 300 EPA (1998) GM and CCL separated by a geotextile.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G220 L4 76 NA 280 13 5

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) HW Southeast 1140 

G221 AI1 82 NA 227 38 12

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) C&DW Northeast 1140 

G222 AI2 66 NA 156 44 6

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) C&DW Northeast 1140 

G223 AN1 13 NA 21 5 7

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) ASH(M) West 430 

G224 AN1-2 46 NA 136 5 -

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) ASH(M) Northeast 1120 

G225 AN1-3 137 NA 368 14 -

GM/CCL (B); 

GM (S) ASH(M) Northeast 1120 

G226 42 1410 100 4530 8 NA GM/CCL8 NA NA NA G227 43 1200 0 4390 23 NA GM/CCL8 NA NA NA G228 5.85 NA NA 96 0 GM/GCL MSW Mid-Atlantic NA G229 BRL-3 31.79 0 180.455 6 NA GM/GCL NA

Okeechobee 

County, FL NA 

G230 BRL-7 5.61 0 53.295 10 NA GM/GCL NA

Okeechobee 

County, FL NA 

G231 I4 26 NA 142 14 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 990 G232 I5 11 NA 54 9 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 990 G233 AX1 0 NA 0 31 2 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G234 AX2 2 NA 21 31 5 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G235 AX3 4 NA 47 51 5 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G236 AX4 1 NA 13 44 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G220G221G222G223G224G225G226G227G228G229G230G231G232G233G234G235G236

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

1.5 HDPE 1.5 300 7.6 2 S May-90 Jun-90 - 

3.5 HDPE 2 450 49 2.5 S Nov-90 Nov-90 - 2.8 HDPE 2 450 49 2.5 S Nov-90 Nov-90 - 1.2 LMDPE 2 450 52 2.5 S/GN Jun-91 Jun-91 - 0.5

LMDPE & 

HDPE 2 450 52 NA S/GN Jun-92 Jun-92 - 

0.5

LMDPE & 

HDPE 2 450 52 NA S/GN Jun-92 Nov-92 - 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 5/88 Jan-90 NA 

NA HDPE 1.5 460 See note 9 NA GN

Between 1985 

and 3/90 Jun-88 NA 

51 HDPE 1.5 NA NA 2 G 1988 1989 NA 

3.08 HDPE 1.5 NA NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 1.94 HDPE 1.5 NA NA 2 S/GN after Aug-90 NA NA 

3.4 LCRS; 

1.8 LDS HDPE 1.5 6 7.9 2 TC/G Apr-88 Apr-88 Oct-94 

4.7 HDPE 1.5 6 NA NA TC/G May-92 May-92 Jul-94 

2 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jun-88 Jul-88 Feb-91 2 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jun-88 Jul-88 Feb-91 

1.7 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Aug-88 Sep-88 Apr-93 1.7 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Aug-88 Sep-88 Apr-93 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G220G221G222G223G224G225G226G227G228G229G230G231G232G233G234G235G236

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA 20 NA S 300 EPA (1998) GM and CCL separated by a geotextile.NA 15 (B) 150 PVC (B) S (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)NA 15 (B) 150 PVC (B) S (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998) HDPE on upper side slopes.NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. Liner i

NA NA NA GN NA

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

Waste placement start date is date that monidate of waste placement not provided. Liner i

NA NA NA S 305

Eith and Koerner (1997)

Weekly average LDS flow, since monthly valuFlows from 2 LDSs added, since don't know teach. Unknown whether intial drainage period included in LDS flow.

NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)NA NA NA GN NA Tedder (1997)

1 NA NA GN 10 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

NA NA NA GN 10 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell.
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G237 AX5 2 NA 37 69 11 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G238 AX6 0 NA 0 69 9 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G239 AX7 2 NA 9 66 10 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G240 AX8 0 NA 0 57 14 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G241 AX9 0 NA 0 57 9 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G242 AX10 0 NA 0 52 11 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G243 AX11 0 NA 0 48 14 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G244 AX12 0 NA 0 44 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G245 AX13 0 NA 0 46 7 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G246 AX14 0 NA 0 28 10 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G247 AX15 0 NA 0 25 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G248 AX16 0 NA 0 19 10 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1040 G249 AZ1 2 NA 22 19 12 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 760 G250 BB1 6 NA 25 41 6 GM/GCL MSW Southeast 1090 G251 BB2 0 NA 0 12 11 GM/GCL MSW Southeast 1090 G252 BB3 0 NA 1 12 11 GM/GCL MSW Southeast 1090 G253 AW1,3 24 NA 127 13 -

GM/GCL & 

GM MSW Southeast 1120 

G254 AW2,4 33 NA 83 10 -

GM/GCL & 

GM MSW Southeast 1120 

G255 AK1-2 492 NA 1424 5 10 GM/GCL/CCL MSW Northeast 760 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G237G238G239G240G241G242G243G244G245G246G247G248G249G250G251G252G253G254G255

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

2.8 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Sep-88 Oct-88 - 3.9 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Dec-88 Dec-88 - 2.6 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jan-89 Feb-89 - 3.8 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jul-89 Jul-89 - 3.3 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Dec-89 Dec-89 - 3.9 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Feb-90 Jul-90 - 

3 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Feb-90 Feb-90 - 4 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Oct-90 Oct-90 - 3 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jan-91 Jan-91 - 

2.8 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Apr-92 Apr-92 - 2.8 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G May-92 May-92 - 4.5 HDPE 1.5 6 24 2 G Jan-93 Jan-93 - 3.8 HDPE 1.5 250 41 2 S Sep-92 Dec-92 - 

4 HDPE 1.5 6 28 2 S Dec-90 Feb-91 - 

2.4 HDPE 1.5 6 30 2 S Jan-93 Jan-93 - 2.8 HDPE 1.5 6 30 2 S Jan-93 Jan-93 - 2.4 HDPE 1.5 6 & - 21 2 S Jul-93 Aug-93 - 2.4 HDPE 1.5 6 & - 21 2 S Jun-94 Aug-94 - 1.6 HDPE 1.5 6/600 34 1 S/GN Oct-94 Oct-94 - 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G237G238G239G240G241G242G243G244G245G246G247G248G249G250G251G252G253G254G255

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell. Cell partially 55 months after start of waste placement in c

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell. Cell partially 53 months after start of waste placement in c

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell was partially closed approximately 51 mowaste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell was partially closed approximately 46 mowaste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell was partially closed approximately 41 mowaste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell was partially closed approximately 34 mowaste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell was partially closed approximately 39 mowaste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell may have been partially closed approximstart of waste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

Cell may have been partially closed approximstart of waste placement in cell.

2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)2 30 (B) 100 PVC (B) G (B); GN (S) 300 (B); 5 (S) EPA (1998)

NA - - GN 5 EPA (1998)

2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 NA NA GN 5 EPA (1998)2 91 150 HDPE S 300 EPA (1998)2 91 150 HDPE GN 5 EPA (1998)2 61 200 HDPE GN 5 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

G256 AR1 167 NA 470 25 11 GM/GCL/CCL MSW Northeast 1140 G257 AR1-2 92 NA 217 4 - GM/GCL/CCL MSW Northeast 1140 G258 BA1 92 NA 316 28 14 GM/GCL/GM HW Northeast 860 G259 BA2 12 NA 39 10 2 GM/GCL/GM HW Northeast 860 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G256G257G258G259

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information

9.7 HDPE 1.5 6/300 11 2 G/TC 1992 Mar-92 - 

2 HDPE 1.5 6/300 11 2 G/TC 1995 Mar-95 - 3 HDPE 2 6 27 4 S Jun-91 Oct-91 - 

3.2 HDPE 2 6 27 4 S Nov-93 Apr-94 - 
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

G256G257G258G259

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information

NA 46 100 PVC GN 10 EPA (1998)

Cell has four subareas. Waste placement sta20, and 26 in subareas 1 through 4, respectiv

NA 46 100 PVC GN 10 EPA (1998)NA NA 25 GN GN 5 EPA (1998)

Cell received intermediate cover approximatestart of waste placement in cell.

NA NA 25 GN GN 5 EPA (1998)
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo)

Length of 

Initial 

Operating 

Period (mo) Liner Type2,3 Type of Waste4 Location

Average 

Annual 

Rainfall 

(mm)

Site Pa

Notes:1. The ID used in the literature source to identify the cell.2. GM = geomembrane; CCL = compacted clay liner; GCL = geosynthetic clay liner3. B = base; S = sides4. MSW = municipal solid waste; HW = hazardous waste; PS = paper sludge; ASH(M) = municipal ash; ASH( C) = coal ash; C&DW = constructio5. HDPE = high density polyethylene; PVC = polyvinyl chloride; CSPE = chlorosulfonated polyethylene; LMDPE = linear medium density polyethy6. G = gravel, S = sand, GN = geonet, TC = tire chips7. Codes for method of flow measurement: 1 = Automatic pumping system, liquid volume recorded from accumulating flow meter. 2 = Periodic pumping if liquid present in sump, volume recorded from accumulating flow meter. 3 = Periodically measure time to fill a known volume. 4 = Automatic pumping system from sump to a holding tank, volume transferred from holding tank measured. 5 = Periodic pumping if liquid present in sump, volume estimated from change in liquid level. 6 = Automatic pumping system, liquid volume estimated by multiplying pump capacity x time.8. A bentonite mat is used as the clay component.9. The average waste height varies from about 15 m to 45 m, and is typically 24 to 30 m.NA = not available- = not applicable
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Cell Area 

(ha)

GM Liner 

Material5

GM Liner 

Thickness 

(mm)

GCL or CCL 

Thickness 

(m)

Maximum 

Height of 

Waste (m)

Average 

Liner Base 

Slope (%)

LCRS 

Material6

End 

Construction 

Date

Waste 

Placement Start 

Date

Final 

Closure 

Date

Landfill Cell Construction/Operation Information
Table 3.1-2. LDS Flow Database for Landfill Cells with Geomembrane or Composite Liners. 

Landfill 

Cell ID

Flow 

Measurement Method 

for LDS7

Pipe or Swale 

Size & 

Material3 (mm 

or m)

Pipe or 

Swale 

Spacing (m)

Material of 

Drainage 

Layer3,6

Thickness of 

Drainage 

Layer3 (mm) Source of Data Notes

Leak Detection System Information
Table 3.1-4. LDS Flow Database for Landfills with Geomembrane or Composite Liners During the Post-Closure Period

Landfill Cell 

ID1

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source2

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo) Liner Type3 Type of Waste4 Location Cell Area (ha) GM Liner Material5

Fi

Clo

D

G115-G120 26-31 50 15 85 34 GM/CCL NA NA 7.7 HDPE Fa

G32 B1 210 NA 1134 60 GM C&DW Northeast 6.4 CSPE 

G33 B2 189 NA 514 25 GM MSW Northeast 3.3 CSPE No

NA D1 41 NA 886 43 GM HW Southeast 0.4 HDPE Ma

G39 D2 6 NA 51 20 GM HW Southeast 0.4 HDPE Ma

G47 H1 1 NA 12 33 GM HW Northeast 1.7 PVC G52 I1 62 NA 119 9 GM MSW Northeast 1.3 HDPE G53 I2 2 NA 4 9 GM MSW Northeast

3.2 LCRS; 

2.7 LDS HDPE Oc

G54 I3 3 NA 12 9 GM MSW Northeast

4.2 LCRS; 

2.3 LDS HDPE Oc

G231 I4 59 NA 133 10 GM/GCL MSW Northeast

3.4 LCRS; 

1.8 LDS HDPE Oc

G232 I5 2 NA 8 13 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 4.7 HDPE JuG164 AD1 21 NA 103 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.6 HDPE Ju

G165 AD2 21 NA 62 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.6 HDPE Ju

G166 AD3 52 NA 148 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.6 HDPE Ju

G167 AD4 27 NA 90 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.6 HDPE Ju

G168 AD5 106 NA 486 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.5 HDPE Ju

G169 AD6 39 NA 173 89 GM/CCL HW Southeast 0.9 HDPE Ju

G170 AD7 83 NA 172 18 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1.5 HDPE OcG171 AD8 274 NA 564 20 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1.5 HDPE OcG172 AD9 22 NA 135 21 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1.3 HDPE OcG199 AQ1 115 NA 246 39 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.6 HDPE Ear
Table 3.1-4. LDS Flow Database for Landfills with Geomembrane or Composite Liners During the Post-Closure Period

Landfill Cell 

ID1

G115-G120

G32G33

NA

G39G47G52G53G54

G231G232G164G165G166G167G168G169G170G171G172G199

Protective 

Soil 

Thickness 

(mm)

Drainage 

Layer Type6,7

Drainage 

Layer 

Thickness7 

(mm)

Type of 

Barrier 

Layer3,7

Barrier 

Layer 

Material6

Barrier Layer 

Thickness 

(mm)

Barrier Layer 

Soil 

Thickness 

(mm) Source of Data Notes

NA GN/GT NA GM/CCL HDPE 1 600

Feeney and Maxson (1993)

LDS flow rates are for approximated from grapresent on base liner o

300 S

450 (T); 150 

(S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

300 S

450 (T); 150 

(S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

600 GN/S 5/150 CCL/GM HDPE 2 600 EPA (1998) Barrier layer is a CCL 600 GN/S 5/150 CCL/GM HDPE 2 600 EPA (1998)

Near-liquid waste was different times. Barrier GM.

690 S (T); GT (S) 200 GM/CCL PVC 1 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM HDPE 1 - EPA (1998)

Cell partially closed apof waste placement in 

600 GN 5 GM HDPE 1 - EPA (1998)

Cell partially closed apof waste placement in 

600 GN 5 GM HDPE 1 - EPA (1998)

Cell partially closed apof waste placement in 

600 GN 5 GM HDPE 1 - EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM HDPE 1 - EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 GN 5 GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 600 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998) Cell final closure date 

Cover System Details
Table 3.1-4. LDS Flow Database for Landfills with Geomembrane or Composite Liners During the Post-Closure Period

Landfill Cell 

ID1

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source2

Average 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Minimum 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Peak 

Monthly 

LDS Flow 

Rate (lphd)

Period of 

Measurement (mo) Liner Type3 Type of Waste4 Location Cell Area (ha) GM Liner Material5

Fi

Clo

D

G200 AQ2 87 NA 287 39 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.5 HDPE EarG201 AQ3 129 NA 281 39 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.5 HDPE EarG202 AQ4 106 NA 204 39 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.6 HDPE EarG203 AQ5 60 NA 131 34 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.7 HDPE MiG204 AQ6 134 NA 227 28 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.5 HDPE MiG205 AQ7 48 NA 108 37 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.8 HDPE MiG206 AQ8 39 NA 77 37 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.8 HDPE MiG207 AQ9 81 NA 206 37 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.5 HDPE MiG208 AQ10 24 NA 75 37 GM/CCL HW Northeast 0.9 HDPE MiG209 AS1 3 NA 35 44 GM/CCL HW Southeast 1 HDPE OcG210 AT1 0 NA 1 25 GM/CCL HW West 2.6 HDPE NoG233 AX1 0 NA 0 50 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 2 HDPE FeG234 AX2 0 NA 0 50 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 2 HDPE FeG235 AX3 1 NA 10 25 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1.7 HDPE ApG236 AX4 0 NA 0 25 GM/GCL MSW Northeast 1.7 HDPE Ap

Notes:1. The same cell ID is used in Table 3.1-2.2. The ID used in the literature source to identify the cell.3. GM = geomembrane; CCL = compacted clay liner; GCL = geosynthetic clay liner4. MSW = municipal solid waste; HW = hazardous waste; PS = paper sludge; ASH(M) = municipal ash; ASH( C) = coal ash; C&DW = constru

5. HDPE = high density polyethylene; PVC = polyvinyl chloride; CSPE = chlorosulfonated polyethylene; LMDPE = linear medium density polye6. G = gravel, S = sand, GN = geonet, TC = tire chips7. B = base; S = sides; T = topNA = not available- = not applicable
Table 3.1-4. LDS Flow Database for Landfills with Geomembrane or Composite Liners During the Post-Closure Period

Landfill Cell 

ID1

G200G201G202G203G204G205G206G207G208G209G210G233G234G235G236

Protective 

Soil 

Thickness 

(mm)

Drainage 

Layer Type6,7

Drainage 

Layer 

Thickness7 

(mm)

Type of 

Barrier 

Layer3,7

Barrier 

Layer 

Material6

Barrier Layer 

Thickness 

(mm)

Barrier Layer 

Soil 

Thickness 

(mm) Source of Data Notes

Cover System Details

600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998) Cell final closure date 600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)600 NA NA GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)450 - - GM/CCL HDPE 1.5 900 EPA (1998)300 S 200 GM/CCL HDPE 1 600 EPA (1998)600 GN (T); S (S) 5 (T); 150 (S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

600 GN (T); S (S) 5 (T); 150 (S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

600 GN (T); S (S) 5 (T); 150 (S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

600 GN (T); S (S) 5 (T); 150 (S)

GM (T); 

CCL (S) HDPE 1 300 EPA (1998)

waste
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L1 1 1995 18500 France domestic landfill HDPE 2 high L2 2 1996 14926 France domestic landfill HDPE 2 high L3 3 1994 13480 France HW landfill HDPE 2 high L4 4 1995 11652 France HW landfill HDPE 2 high L5 5 1997 8200 France HW landfill HDPE 2 high L6 6 1998 9284 France HW landfill HDPE 2 high L7 7 1995 67100 Canada

waste water 

treatment pond PBGM 3 high 

L8 8 1995 66150 Canada

waste water 

treatment pond PBGM 3 high 

L9 9 1997 11460 Canada black liqueur pond PP 1.14 high 

L10 10 1998 18135 France domestic landfill HDPE 2 high L11 11 1995 2021 Canada process water pond HDPE 2 fair L12 1 NA 195 NA NA NA NA NA NA L13 2 NA 223 NA NA NA NA NA NA L14 3 NA 232 NA NA NA NA NA NA L15 4 NA 281 NA NA NA NA NA NA L16 5 NA 290 NA NA NA NA NA NA L17 6 NA 302 NA NA NA NA NA NA L18 7 NA 302 NA NA NA NA NA NA L19 8 NA 330 NA NA NA NA NA NA L20 9 NA 358 NA NA NA NA NA NA L21 10 NA 372 NA NA NA NA NA NA L22 11 NA 393 NA NA NA NA NA NA L23 12 NA 393 NA NA NA NA NA NA L24 13 NA 393 NA NA NA NA NA NA L25 14 NA 530 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L1L2L3L4L5L6L7L8L9

L10L11L12L13L14L15L16L17L18L19L20L21L22L23L24L25

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

0 0 5 5 NA 2.7 Rollin et al. (1999)4 0 2 6 NA 4.02 Rollin et al. (1999)1 1 1 3 NA 2.23 Rollin et al. (1999)1 2 2 5 NA 4.29 Rollin et al. (1999)0 0 0 0 NA 0 Rollin et al. (1999)0 1 0 1 NA 1.08 Rollin et al. (1999)3 0 2 5 NA 0.75 Rollin et al. (1999)1 1 7 9 NA 1.36 Rollin et al. (1999)2 2 2 6 NA 5.24 Rollin et al. (1999)0 3 3 6 NA 3.31 Rollin et al. (1999)0 0 3 3 NA 14.84 Rollin et al. (1999)0 NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Darilek (1993)4 NA 2 6 NA 269.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 1 2 NA 86.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 1 1 NA 34.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 6 7 NA 231.8 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 1 2 NA 66.2 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 3 4 NA 121.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 1 1 NA 26.9 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 9 9 NA 229.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 1 1 NA 25.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 1 1 NA 25.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 8 8 NA 151.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L26 15 NA 530 NA NA NA NA NA NA L27 16 NA 530 NA NA NA NA NA NA L28 17 NA 530 NA NA NA NA NA NA L29 18 NA 530 NA NA NA NA NA NA L30 19 NA 697 NA NA NA NA NA NA L31 20 NA 798 NA NA NA NA NA NA L32 21 NA 1347 NA NA NA NA NA NA L33 22 NA 1457 NA NA NA NA NA NA L34 23 NA 1457 NA NA NA NA NA NA L35 24 NA 1457 NA NA NA NA NA NA L36 25 NA 1457 NA NA NA NA NA NA L37 26 NA 1906 NA NA NA NA NA NA L38 27 NA 1906 NA NA NA NA NA NA L39 28 NA 2007 NA NA NA NA NA NA L40 29 NA 2007 NA NA NA NA NA NA L41 30 NA 3066 NA NA NA NA NA NA L42 31 NA 3066 NA NA NA NA NA NA L43 32 NA 3530 NA NA NA NA NA NA L44 33 NA 4047 NA NA NA NA NA NA L45 34 NA 4181 NA NA NA NA NA NA L46 35 NA 4645 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L26L27L28L29L30L31L32L33L34L35L36L37L38L39L40L41L42L43L44L45L46

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

2 NA 2 4 NA 75.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 41 41 NA 774.2 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 0 1 NA 18.9 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 4 4 NA 75.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 2 4 NA 57.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)5 NA 10 15 NA 188 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 3 3 NA 22.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 18 18 NA 123.6 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Darilek (1993)4 NA 7 11 NA 75.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 12 14 NA 96.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 4 4 NA 21 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 22 22 NA 115.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 24 24 NA 119.6 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 4 4 NA 19.9 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 43 43 NA 140.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 9 9 NA 29.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)5 NA 29 34 NA 96.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 1 3 NA 7.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 19 19 NA 45.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 18 18 NA 38.8 Laine and Darilek (1993)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L47 36 NA 4645 NA NA NA NA NA NA L48 37 NA 4645 NA NA NA NA NA NA L49 38 NA 6000 NA NA NA NA NA NA L50 39 NA 6039 NA NA NA NA NA NA L51 40 NA 6039 NA NA NA NA NA NA L52 41 NA 6039 NA NA NA NA NA NA L53 42 NA 6039 NA NA NA NA NA NA L54 43 NA 6070 NA NA NA NA NA NA L55 44 NA 6070 NA NA NA NA NA NA L56 45 NA 7432 NA NA NA NA NA NA L57 46 NA 7479 NA NA NA NA NA NA L58 47 NA 8094 NA NA NA NA NA NA L59 48 NA 8919 NA NA NA NA NA NA L60 49 NA 8919 NA NA NA NA NA NA L61 50 NA 8919 NA NA NA NA NA NA L62 51 NA 12141 NA NA NA NA NA NA L63 52 NA 14864 NA NA NA NA NA NA L64 53 NA 22297 NA NA NA NA NA NA L65 54 NA 28328 NA NA NA NA NA NA L66 55 NA 28328 NA NA NA NA NA NA L67 56 NA 28328 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L47L48L49L50L51L52L53L54L55L56L57L58L59L60L61L62L63L64L65L66L67

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

0 NA 3 3 NA 6.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 30 31 NA 66.7 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 10 10 NA 16.7 Laine and Darilek (1993)3 NA 62 65 NA 107.6 Laine and Darilek (1993)3 NA 29 32 NA 53 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 5 7 NA 11.6 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 3 5 NA 8.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 2 2 NA 3.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 4 6 NA 8.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)7 NA 6 13 NA 17.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)6 NA 0 6 NA 7.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)2 NA 17 19 NA 21.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 25 25 NA 28 Laine and Darilek (1993)3 NA 9 12 NA 13.5 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 3 4 NA 3.3 Laine and Darilek (1993)1 NA 5 6 NA 4 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 61 61 NA 27.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 37 37 NA 13.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 40 40 NA 14.1 Laine and Darilek (1993)0 NA 34 34 NA 12 Laine and Darilek (1993)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L68 57 NA 33751 NA NA NA NA NA NA L69 58 NA 48562 NA NA NA NA NA NA L70 - Jul-94 13295

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L71 - Mar-95 1500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L72 - Jun-95 16100

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L73 - Jul-95 19534

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L74 - Aug-95 4660

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L75 - Aug-95 9280

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L76 - Sep-95 7524

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L77 - Oct-95 500

United 

Kingdom NA lagoon HDPE NA NA 

L78 - Oct-95 6250

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L79 - Nov-95 22400

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L80 - Nov-95 8400

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L81 - Jan-96 2526

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L82 - Feb-96 1296

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L83 - Feb-96 1346

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L84 - Mar-96 1716

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L85 - Apr-96 1120

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L86 - Apr-96 9416

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L87 - Apr-96 8640

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L88 - May-96 4840

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L68L69L70L71L72L73L74L75L76L77L78L79L80L81L82L83L84L85L86L87L88

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

9 NA 12 21 NA 6.2 Laine and Darilek (1993)

10 NA 31 41 NA 8.4 Laine and Darilek (1993)

5 0 1 6 seam to 1000 4.5

McQuade and Needham (1999)

3 0 0 3 10-20 20

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 1 0 1 50x20 0.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

12 0 0 12 50-5000 6.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 1 1 - 1.3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 5 40

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 2 0 2 200-300 0.9

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 1 0 2 100-400 2.4

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 200-650 15.4

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 1 0 2 10-20 17.9

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

4 2 0 6 1-10 6.9

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 10 2.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L89 - May-96 2138

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L90 - May-96 17014

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L91 - Jun-96 1712

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L92 - Jul-96 264

United 

Kingdom leachate tank HDPE NA NA 

L93 - Jul-96 5675

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L94 - Jul-96 2004

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L95 - Jul-96 6740

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L96 - Jul-96 11586

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L97 - Jul-96 4264

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L98 - Aug-96 9560

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L99 - Sep-96 960

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L100 - Sep-96 1054

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L101 - Sep-96 3006

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L102 - Oct-96 930

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L103 - Oct-96 4980

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L104 - Oct-96 270

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L105 - Nov-96 2900

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L106 - Dec-96 1180

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L107 - Dec-96 3340

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L108 - Dec-96 856

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L109 - Dec-96 2180

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L89L90L91L92L93L94L95L96L97L98L99

L100L101L102L103L104L105L106L107L108L109

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 1 3 NA 1.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 50 5.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 50 1.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 2 3.3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 1 1 - 4.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L110 - Jan-97 11720

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L111 - Jan-97 1664

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L112 - Jan-97 3830

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L113 - Jan-97 1252

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L114 - Jan-97 7000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L115 - Feb-97 1360

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L116 - Feb-97 401

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L117 - Feb-97 5710

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L118 - Mar-97 1500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L119 - Mar-97 2380

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L120 - Mar-97 1640

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L121 - Apr-97 2369

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L122 - Apr-97 6777

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L123 - Apr-97 10804

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L124 - May-97 2380

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L125 - Jun-97 1220

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L126 - Jun-97 1178

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L127 - Jul-97 5350

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L128 - Jul-97 1050

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L129 - Jul-97 11790

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L130 - Jul-97 850

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L110L111L112L113L114L115L116L117L118L119L120L121L122L123L124L125L126L127L128L129L130

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

0 2 1 3 - 2.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 500 6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 20 2.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 3 1 4 - 5.7

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 50 49.9

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 pinhole 1.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 NA 4.2

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 NA 3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 3 3 - 5.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

8 1 2 11 pinhole-300 9.3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 NA 11.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L131 - Jul-97 2165

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L132 - Aug-97 318

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L133 - Sep-97 100

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L134 - Sep-97 1572

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L135 - Oct-97 9484

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L136 - Oct-97 13526

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L137 - Oct-97 1500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L138 - Oct-97 2366

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L139 - Dec-97 776

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L140 - Dec-97 336

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L141 - Dec-97 6396

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L142 - Mar-98 3405

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L143 - Apr-98 880

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L144 - May-98 5608

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L145 - May-98 1030

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L146 - May-98 40500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L147 - Jun-98 1784

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L148 - Jul-98 15040

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L149 - Jul-98 3869

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L150 - Jul-98 7060

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L151 - Jul-98 14096

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L131L132L133L134L135L136L137L138L139L140L141L142L143L144L145L146L147L148L149L150L151

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

3 0 0 3 NA 13.9

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 NA 31.4

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 1 0 3 pinhole-30 3.2

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 1 0 1 30x50 0.7

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 1 0 2 5-100 3.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

3 1 0 4 2-50 1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

yes yes 7 13 pinhole-30 8.6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

4 0 1 5 NA 7.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

8 2 0 10 pinhole-50 7.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L152 - Aug-98 3742

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L153 - NA 20000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L154 - NA 60000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L155 - NA 2000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L156 - NA 14000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L157 - NA 5000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L158 - NA 4500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L159 - NA 15000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L160 - NA 10000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L161 - NA 800

United 

Kingdom

water 

containment pond HDPE NA NA 

L162 - NA 800

United 

Kingdom

water 

containment pond HDPE NA NA 

L163 - NA 1000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L164 - NA 29400

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L165 - NA 11000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L166 - NA 9000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L167 - NA 7000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L168 - NA 20000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L169 - NA 1500

United 

Kingdom

water 

containment pond HDPE NA NA 

L170 - NA 25400

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L171 - NA 40000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L172 - NA 2000

United 

Kingdom NA NA LLDPE NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L152L153L154L155L156L157L158L159L160L161L162L163L164L165L166L167L168L169L170L171L172

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

10 0 0 10 1-150 5

McQuade and Needham (1999)

34 1 0 35 1-2000 5.8

McQuade and Needham (1999)

3 0 0 3 1-150 15

McQuade and Needham (1999)

3 0 0 3 50-500 2.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

3 0 0 3 50-150 6

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 100 2.2

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

4 0 0 4 pinholes 50

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 pinholes 25

McQuade and Needham (1999)

2 0 0 2 100-150 20

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 pinhole 0.3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

18 0 0 18 pinhole-75 20

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

7 0 0 7 pinhole-100 3.5

McQuade and Needham (1999)

15 0 0 15 pinholes 100

McQuade and Needham (1999)

8 0 0 8 pinhole-100 3.1

McQuade and Needham (1999)

18 0 0 18 pinhole-500 4.5

McQuade and Needham (1999)

9 0 0 9 10-750 45

McQuade and Needham (1999)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L173 - NA 2000

United 

Kingdom

water 

containment pond HDPE NA NA 

L174 - NA 2000

United 

Kingdom NA NA LLDPE NA NA 

L175 - NA 12000

United 

Kingdom

water 

containment pond HDPE NA NA 

L176 - May-98 13500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L177 - Sep-96 15000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L178 - Apr-97 7500

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L179 - Sep-98 5000

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L180 - Sep-98 13200

United 

Kingdom NA NA HDPE NA NA 

L181 A NA 48600 NA

waste water 

containment pond HDPE 1.5 NA 

L182 B NA 8000 NA HW landfill HDPE/CCL 2 NA L183 - 1993 NA

Northern 

Ireland NA landfill HDPE/GCL 2 NA 

L184 1 NA 89 NA NA NA NA NA NA L185 2 NA 89 NA NA NA NA NA NA L186 3 NA 89 NA NA NA NA NA NA L187 4 NA 93 NA NA NA NA NA NA L188 5 NA 167 NA NA NA NA NA NA L189 6 NA 244 NA NA NA NA NA NA L190 7 NA 279 NA NA NA NA NA NA L191 8 NA 279 NA NA NA NA NA NA L192 9 NA 297 NA NA NA NA NA NA L193 10 NA 460 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L173L174L175L176L177L178L179L180L181L182L183L184L185L186L187L188L189L190L191L192L193

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

24 0 0 24 5-800 120

McQuade and Needham (1999)

12 0 0 12 pinhole-400 60

McQuade and Needham (1999)

35 0 0 35 NA 29.2

McQuade and Needham (1999)

1 0 0 1 NA 0.7

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 1 0 1 - 1.3

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

0 0 00 - 0

McQuade and Needham (1999)

NA NA NA 21 NA 4.3 Laine (1991)NA NA NA 10 NA 12.5 Laine (1991)

1 2 7 10 NA NA

Mosley and Crozier (1995)

NA NA 2 2 NA 225 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 3 3 NA 337 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 3 3 NA 337 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 3 4 NA 431 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 6 6 NA 247 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 21 21 NA 754 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 4 4 NA 143 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 0 0 NA 0 Laine and Miklas (1989)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L194 11 NA 460 NA NA NA NA NA NA L195 12 NA 460 NA NA NA NA NA NA L196 13 NA 481 NA NA NA NA NA NA L197 14 NA 651 NA NA NA NA NA NA L198 15 NA 1170 NA NA NA NA NA NA L199 16 NA 1704 NA NA NA NA NA NA L200 17 NA 2417 NA NA NA NA NA NA L201 18 NA 2417 NA NA NA NA NA NA L202 19 NA 2536 NA NA NA NA NA NA L203 20 NA 3000 NA NA NA NA NA NA L204 21 NA 4046 NA NA NA NA NA NA L205 22 NA 4212 NA NA NA NA NA NA L206 23 NA 4645 NA NA NA NA NA NA L207 24 NA 4682 NA NA NA NA NA NA L208 25 NA 5249 NA NA NA NA NA NA L209 26 NA 5112 NA NA NA NA NA NA L210 27 NA 5471 NA NA NA NA NA NA L211 28 NA 5806 NA NA NA NA NA NA L212 29 NA 6000 NA NA NA NA NA NA L213 30 NA 6070 NA NA NA NA NA NA L214 31 NA 6072 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L194L195L196L197L198L199L200L201L202L203L204L205L206L207L208L209L210L211L212L213L214

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

NA NA 17 17 NA 369 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 2 2 NA 43 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 1 2 NA 42 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 4 4 NA 61 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 7 7 NA 60 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 35 50 NA 293 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 7 7 NA 29 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 4 4 NA 16 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 6 8 NA 31 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 25 25 NA 83 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 2 2 NA 5.4 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 4 4 NA 9.7 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 6 6 NA 13 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 188 193 NA 412 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 18 29 NA 57 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 12 12 NA 24 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 6 8 NA 15 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 19 21 NA 37 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 21 29 NA 48 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 55 56 NA 92 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 6 6 NA 9.7 Laine and Miklas (1989)
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L215 32 NA 6072 NA NA NA NA NA NA L216 33 NA 6072 NA NA NA NA NA NA L217 34 NA 6085 NA NA NA NA NA NA L218 35 NA 6085 NA NA NA NA NA NA L219 36 NA 6882 NA NA NA NA NA NA L220 37 NA 7664 NA NA NA NA NA NA L221 38 NA 8093 NA NA NA NA NA NA L222 39 NA 8093 NA NA NA NA NA NA L223 40 NA 9201 NA NA NA NA NA NA L224 41 NA 12544 NA NA NA NA NA NA L225 42 NA 14007 NA NA NA NA NA NA L226 43 NA 14162 NA NA NA NA NA NA L227 44 NA 14162 NA NA NA NA NA NA L228 45 NA 14639 NA NA NA NA NA NA L229 46 NA 15242 NA NA NA NA NA NA L230 47 NA 33692 NA NA NA NA NA NA L231 1 NA 894 NA NA NA NA NA NA L232 2 NA 1165 NA NA NA NA NA NA L233 3 NA 2229 NA NA NA NA NA NA L234 4 NA 2255 NA NA NA NA NA NA L235 5 NA 2322 NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L215L216L217L218L219L220L221L222L223L224L225L226L227L228L229L230L231L232L233L234L235

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

NA NA 5 7 NA 12 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 3 5 NA 8.6 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 5 7 NA 12 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 3 5 NA 8.6 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 19 20 NA 29 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 15 18 NA 24 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 7 8 NA 9.7 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 17 17 NA 22 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 14 18 NA 19 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 16 17 NA 14 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 46 64 NA 45 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 2 2 NA 1.4 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 7 7 NA 5.4 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 10 12 NA 8.6 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 16 18 NA 12 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 37 51 NA 15 Laine and Miklas (1989)NA NA 14 16 NA 179 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 12 16 NA 138 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 33 40 NA 180 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 46 47 NA 209 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 15 22 NA 95 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

Cell ID from 

Literature 

Source1 Date Area (m2) Location Waste Type WMU type

Type of GM 

Liner2

Thickness of 

GM (mm)

Quality of 

Material 

Beneath GM

Ins

Exp

L236 6 NA 2322 NA NA NA NA NA NA L237 7 NA 3278 NA NA NA NA NA NA L238 8 NA 3904 NA NA NA NA NA NA L239 9 NA 4645 NA NA NA NA NA NA L240 10 NA 4738 NA NA NA NA NA NA L241 11 NA 5806 NA NA NA NA NA NA L242 12 NA 12139 NA NA NA NA NA NA L243 13 NA 48557 NA NA NA NA NA NA L244 14 NA 54325 NA NA NA NA NA NA L245 - NA 8100 NA NA landfill HDPE 1.5 NA L246 - NA 1500 NA NA landfill NA NA NA L247 - NA 1300 NA Industrial landfill HPDE 2 NA 

Notes:1. The ID used in the literature source to identify the cell.2. HDPE = high density polyethylene; PBGM = pre-fabricated bituminous geomembrane; PP = polypropylene; LLDPE = linear low density polyethylene; CCL NA = not available- = not applicable
Table 3.1-9. Leak Density Data for Geomembrane Liners. 

Site ID

L236L237L238L239L240L241L242L243L244L245L246L247

Notes:1. The ID use

2. HDPE = higNA = not avail- = not applica

Holes

Knife 

Cuts/Tears

Seam or 

Weld 

Defects Total Leaks

Range of Hole 

Size (mm)

Leak Density 

(leaks/ha) Source Notes

NA NA 10 15 NA 65 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 33 42 NA 128 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 12 14 NA 36 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 3 4 NA 8.6 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 19 20 NA 42 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 44 50 NA 86 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 183 192 NA 158 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 31 41 NA 8.6 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

NA NA 61 79 NA 15 Laine and Miklas (1989)

Includes bottom area slope

1 NA NA 3 0.25 cm 3.7 Laine and Darilek (1993) Covered with 60 cm 0 1 2 3 40 mm tear 20 Darilek et al. (1989) Covered with 250 mm 0 0 1 1 30 cm 7.7 Peggs (1993)

r; GCL = geosynthetic clay liner
Table 3.3-1. Infiltration Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

Site ID in 

Table 3.3-2 Description

Average 

Infiltration 

Rate (cm/s)

Period of 

Measurement WMU Type

In-Service 

or Test Pad

Measurement 

Method1

Size of Test 

Apparatus Location

Co

C1 HC3 Keele Valley 4.52E-08 6 years Landfill In-Service Lysimeter 15 m x 15 m Ontario, Canada C2 HC9 Sauk County 1.11E-08 5 years Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin C3 HC10 Portage County 1.63E-09 13 years Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin C4 HC142 Central Texas 1.29E-07 90 days Pond In-Service Water Balance NA Texas C5 HC143 North Texas 3.08E-07 8 years Pond In-Service Water Balance NA Texas C6 HC150 Experimental earthen liner 1.50E-07 46 days - Test Pad SDRI 2.1 m diameter Illinois 

C7 HC151 Test Pad 1 9.00E-07 40 days - Test Pad SDRI NA NA C8 HC153 Field-scale facility 1.20E-06 48 days - Test Pad SDRI NA NA C9 - Earthen liner experiment 6.40E-08 2 years - Test Pad Water Balance NA Illinois 

Notes:1. SDRI = sealed double-ring infiltrometer2. Percent passing the no. 200 sieve3. Modified Proctor (MP), Standard Proctor (SP) or Reduced Proctor (RP)4. Percent of (w, gd) points lying on or above the line of optimumsNA = not available- = not applicable
Table 3.3-1. Infiltration Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site IDC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9

Liner 

Material

Area of Cell 

(m x m)

Liner 

Thickness 

(m)

Liquid 

Limit (%)

Plasticity 

Index (%)

Percent 

Fines2

Clay Fraction 

(% <2μm, for 

natural liners)

Percent 

Bentonite

Optimum 

Water 

Content, wopt 

(%)

Maximum Dry 

Unit Weight, γd, 

max (kN/m3

)

Compactive 

Effort3

Soil 30 x 30 1.2 25 10 85 22 - 12.3 19 SPSoil NA 1.5 55 31 NA 45 - 12.7 18.6 MPSoil NA 1.5 43 21 NA 29 - 16.6 18.7 MPSoil 90 x 90 0.3 39 19 NA NA - 20 15.9 SP

Soil/Bentonite 318 x 318 NA NA NA NA NA NA 13 17.0 SP

Soil 3 x 9 0.9 21.1 7 NA NA - 10.4 20.4 SPSoil NA 0.6 NA 20 NA NA - 12.5 NA NASoil 9.1 x 22.9 0.3 35 12 86 48 - 18 17.3 SPSoil 10 x 17 1 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NA

Liner Characteristics
Table 3.3-1. Infiltration Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site IDC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9

Compactor 

Mass (kg)

Passes per 

Lift

Lift 

Thickness 

(mm)

Number of 

Lifts

Formal CQA 

Program?

Water 

Content, w 

(%)

Dry Density, γd 

(kN/m3) Po4 (%)

Frequency of 

Moisture Density 

Tests (no./sq. ft.)

Time lapse 

between 

completion of liner 

and filling with 

water/waste Source

30,000 4 150 8 Yes 13.8 19.4 98 NA NA King et al. 

NA NA 150 10 Yes 19.6 17.0 90 NA NA Gordon et NA NA 150 10 Yes 17.8 16.9 50 NA NA Huebner aNA NA NA 2 No 18 16.5 NA NA Several days Daniel (19NA NA NA NA No NA NA NA NA NA Daniel (19NA NA 230 6 NA 10.4 NA NA NA NA Albrecht aNA NA 150 4 NA 12.5 NA NA NA NA Trautwein 

5,000 NA 150 3 Yes NA NA NA 1 per 63 sq. ft. NA Rogowski 

20,000 NA 230 7 NA 11.4 18.0 NA 1 per 230 sq. ft. NA Cartwright 

Construction Information QA/QC Data
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID Description

Hydraulic 

Conductivity 

(cm/s)

WMU 

Type

In-Service or 

Test Pad

Measurement 

Method1

Size of Test 

Apparatus (m x 

m or m2) Location

Construction 

Date

Monitor

Period (

HC1 NCL1 2.8E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 1.44 Illinois NA NAHC2 NCL2 1.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 1.82 NA NA NAHC3 NCL3 9.0E-09 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter 15 x 15 Ontario, Canada 1983 6HC4 NCL4 1.1E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Louisiana NA NA

HC5 NCL5 9.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 1.49 NA NA NAHC6 NCL6 2.7E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC7 NCL7 5.8E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC8 NCL8 1.2E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC9 NCL9 7.0E-09 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin 1982 5HC10 NCL10 3.0E-08 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin 1982 5HC11 NCL11 3.0E-09 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin 1980 6HC12 NCL12 2.0E-09 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin 1980 6HC13 NCL13 1.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC14 NCL14 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC15 NCL15 3.3E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC16 NCL16 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC17 NCL17 6.0E-09 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter 0.37 Louisiana NA NA

HC18 NCL18 9.8E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Louisiana NA NA

HC19 NCL19 4.4E-08 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter 8 x 8 NA NA NAHC20 NCL20 8.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC21 NCL21 2.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC22 NCL22 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC23 NCL23 1.4E-08 Landfill In-Service Lysimeter NA Wisconsin NA NAHC24 NCL24 1.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC25 NCL25 8.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC26 NCL26 2.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC27 NCL27 1.8E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC28 NCL28 9.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC29 NCL29 1.7E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 1.85 Michigan NA NAHC30 NCL30 1.1E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC31 NCL31 6.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC32 NCL32 3.9E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC33 NCL33 3.9E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC34 NCL34 4.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC35 NCL35 3.7E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC36 NCL36 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC37 NCL37 1.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Indiana NA NAHC38 NCL38 3.6E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 0.16 Illinois NA NAHC39 NCL39 3.5E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 1.76 Illinois NA NAHC40 NCL40 2.2E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC41 NCL41 1.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC42 NCL42 8.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NA
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC1HC2HC3HC4HC5HC6HC7HC8HC9HC10HC11HC12HC13HC14HC15HC16HC17HC18HC19HC20HC21HC22HC23HC24HC25HC26HC27HC28HC29HC30HC31HC32HC33HC34HC35HC36HC37HC38HC39HC40HC41HC42

Liner Material

Area of Cell 

(m x m or 

m2

)

Liner 

Thickness 

(m)

Liquid 

Limit (%)

Plasticity 

Index (%)

Percent 

Fines2

Clay 

Fraction (% 

<2μm, for 

natural 

liners)

Percent 

Bentonite

Optimum 

Water 

Content, 

wopt (%)

Maximum 

Dry Unit 

Weight, γd, 

max (kN/m3

)

Compactive 

Effort3

Soil 36 x 15 0.90 24 10 65 37 - 10.2 20.1 SPSoil 32 x 14 NA 58 29 NA NA - NA NA NA

Soil 30 x 30 1.20 25 10 85 22 - 12.3 19 SP

Soil 15 x 30 0.60 50 34 95 47 - 17.9 16.8 SPSoil NA 1.50 43 26 87 32 - 14.3 18.6 MP

Soil 29 x 12 0.90 32 19 88 35 - 13.5 19.5 MPSoil 15 x 24 1.20 33 13 77 27 - 14.1 18.6 SPSoil 24 x 18 0.90 35 22 75 45 - 14.5 18.8 MPSoil NA 1.50 55 31 NA 45 - 12.7 18.6 MP

Soil NA 1.50 43 21 NA 29 - 16.6 18.7 MP

Soil NA 1.50 57 30 NA 39 - 21.7 17.3 MP

Soil NA 1.50 55 28 NA 33 - 23 16.6 MP

Soil 15 x 24 1.20 37 15 78 37 - 18 17 SPSoil 9 x 14 1.02 40 20 70 25 - 16.2 16.7 SPSoil 12 x 26 1.40 85 58 99 57 - 25.8 14.6 SPSoil 9 x 9 0.85 41 22 77 38 - 15.8 17 SPSoil 15 x 30 0.60 50 34 95 47 - 20.3 16.4 SPSoil 30 x 12 0.75 30 18 52 16 - 13 18.7 SPSoil NA 1.50 32 14 85 44 - 10.5 20.1 MP

Soil 45 x 20 0.90 49 23 94 43 - 18.5 17.2 SP

Soil 58 x 26 0.90 51 26 90 36 - 18 17 SPSoil NA NA 63 42 96 NA - 20.5 16.3 SP

Soil NA 1.50 39 18 73 30 - 20 16.5 SP

Soil 31 x 15 0.75 67 46 94 53 - 21.5 16.3 SPSoil 31 x 15 0.75 53 41 88 36 - 16.1 18 SPSoil 27 x 17 0.90 33 19 85 37 - 17.5 17.7 SPSoil 27 x 17 0.90 31 18 74 26 - 16.5 17.8 SPSoil 27 x 17 0.90 35 19 89 41 - 16.6 17.5 SPSoil 32 x 16 1.53 27 10 76 28 - 13 19.1 SPSoil NA 0.90 32 19 NA NA - 14 18.6 MP

Soil 13 x 26 0.60 40 24 58 23 - 12.4 19.3 SP

Soil 15 x 40 1.20 45 27 99 42 - 11 19.9 MPSoil 15 x 30 1.20 29 15 87 40 - 13.3 18.9 MPSoil NA 0.45 44 16 96 NA - 17.3 17.1 SP

Soil NA 0.90 39 19 97 NA - 22.2 16.4 SP

Soil 15 x 30 0.90 36 17 74 30 - 13.2 18.3 SPSoil NA 0.75 36 17 48 16 - 12.4 19 SP

Soil 3 x 9 0.90 21 7 60 NA - 10.3 20.4 SP

Soil 14.6 x 7.3 0.78 21 7 60 NA - 10.3 20.4 SP

Soil 8 x 26 0.90 101 71 98 49 - 31.6 13.4 SPSoil 93 0.60 47 30 66 NA - 19.5 16.3 SP

Soil 30 x 15 0.60 69 45 79 49 - 23.4 15.1 SP

Liner Characteristics
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC1HC2HC3HC4HC5HC6HC7HC8HC9HC10HC11HC12HC13HC14HC15HC16HC17HC18HC19HC20HC21HC22HC23HC24HC25HC26HC27HC28HC29HC30HC31HC32HC33HC34HC35HC36HC37HC38HC39HC40HC41HC42

Compactor 

Mass (kg)

Passes per 

Lift

Lift 

Thickness 

(mm)

Number of 

Lifts

Formal CQA 

Program?

Water 

Content, w 

(%)

Dry Density, γd 

(kN/m3

) Po

4 (%)

Frequency of 

Moisture 

Density Tests 

(no./sq. ft.)

Time Lapse 

Between 

Completion of 

Liner and Filling 

with 

Water/Waste

Labor

Hydra

Conduc

(cm

32,400 6 150 6 Yes 10.3 19.8 44 NA NA 3.2E

NA NA NA NA Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA 

30,000 4 150 8 Yes 13.8 19.4 98 NA NA 8.0E19,800 NA 150 4 Yes 21.3 16 80 NA NA 5.0E36,000 6 150 10 Yes 17.3 17.3 95 NA NA 8.8E32,400 5 150 6 Yes 13.8 19 32 NA NA 2.4E32,400 4 150 8 Yes 17.2 17.7 88 NA NA 8.4E12,600 4 150 6 Yes 15.3 17.7 8 NA NA 9.0E

NA NA 150 10 Yes 19.6 17 90 NA NA 1.0ENA NA 150 10 Yes 17.8 16.9 50 NA NA 8.0ENA NA 150 10 Yes 25.4 16 75 NA NA 2.0ENA NA 150 10 Yes 26 16.1 78 NA NA 3.0E

32,400 4 150 8 Yes 20.7 16.7 100 NA NA 1.3E

NA NA 170 6 Yes 17 16.8 78 NA NA 4.8ENA NA 200 7 Yes 30.8 14.1 98 NA NA 4.4E

39,000 NA 170 5 Yes 19.8 16.1 91 NA NA 3.7E19,800 6 150 4 Yes 23.3 15.7 100 NA NA 3.0E25,000 4 150 5 Yes 16.6 17.4 85 NA NA 1.5E32,400 5 150 10 Yes 13.6 19 81 NA NA 1.9E32,400 8 150 6 Yes 17.6 16.9 8 NA NA 3.0E32,400 6 150 6 Yes 19.5 16.9 80 NA NA 3.1E

NA NA NA NA Yes NA NA NA NA NA 2.4ENA NA 150 10 Yes 22 16.4 89 NA NA 1.5E

18,900 NA 150 5 Yes 23.6 15.8 81 NA NA 9.0E18,900 NA 150 5 Yes 18.9 16.9 71 NA NA 2.3E18,900 NA 150 6 Yes 15.5 17.6 17 NA NA 2.9E18,900 NA 150 6 Yes 13.5 18 6 NA NA 3.0E18,900 NA 150 6 Yes 16.2 17.7 57 NA NA 1.9E32,400 6 170 9 Yes 13.9 18.8 84 NA NA 2.2E27,000 NA 150 6 Yes 16.2 18.6 65 NA NA 3.0E

NA NA 300 2 Yes 13.1 19.1 75 NA NA 1.6E

32,400 NA 150 8 Yes 13.9 19.2 92 NA NA 3.0E19,800 NA 150 8 Yes 13.4 18.7 80 NA NA 1.3E19,800 4 150 3 Yes 17.8 17.1 45 NA NA 1.5E32,400 6 150 6 Yes 20.7 16.8 78 NA NA 3.0E17,100 8 150 6 Yes 15.5 17.6 77 NA NA 9.1E

NA 4 150 5 Yes 14.1 18.2 45 NA NA 4.9ENA 12 150 6 Yes 11.5 20.4 NA NA NA NA 

19,800 12 130 6 Yes 11.6 17.9 10 NA NA 2.6E

59 kg/lin.cm NA 150 6 Yes 35.5 12.8 100 NA NA 3.5E

19,800 40 150 4 Yes 21.9 16 92 NA NA 5.5E

NA NA 150 4 Yes 25 15.1 81 NA NA NA 

Construction Information Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID Description

Hydraulic 

Conductivity 

(cm/s)

WMU 

Type

In-Service or 

Test Pad

Measurement 

Method1

Size of Test 

Apparatus (m x 

m or m2) Location

Construction 

Date

Monitor

Period (

HC43 NCL43 7.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC44 NCL44 2.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC45 NCL45 3.7E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC46 NCL46 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC47 NCL47 5.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC48 NCL48 4.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC49 NCL49 5.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC50 NCL50 2.6E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC51 NCL51 3.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC52 NCL52 1.1E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 7.2 Alabama NA NAHC53 NCL53 2.2E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC54 NCL54 7.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Maryland NA NAHC55 NCL55 1.3E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC56 NCL56 2.4E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC57 NCL57 5.6E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC58 NCL58 5.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC59 NCL59 9.4E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC60 NCL60 1.2E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC61 NCL61 3.7E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC62 NCL62 3.1E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC63 NCL63 3.9E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Georgia NA NAHC64 NCL64 2.3E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC65 NCL65 1.8E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC66 NCL66 1.2E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC67 NCL67 8.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC68 NCL68 2.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC69 NCL69 1.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC70 NCL70 4.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC71 NCL71 8.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC72 NCL72 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 South Dakota NA NAHC73 NCL73 8.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC74 NCL74 1.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC75 NCL75 5.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC76 NCL76 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 NA NA NAHC77 NCL77 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC78 NCL78 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC79 NCL79 4.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC80 NCL80 4.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NAHC81 NCL81 1.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 New York NA NAHC82 NCL82 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC83 NCL83 4.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Pennsylvania NA NAHC84 NCL84 1.3E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 California NA NA
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC43HC44HC45HC46HC47HC48HC49HC50HC51HC52HC53HC54HC55HC56HC57HC58HC59HC60HC61HC62HC63HC64HC65HC66HC67HC68HC69HC70HC71HC72HC73HC74HC75HC76HC77HC78HC79HC80HC81HC82HC83HC84

Liner Material

Area of Cell 

(m x m or 

m2

)

Liner 

Thickness 

(m)

Liquid 

Limit (%)

Plasticity 

Index (%)

Percent 

Fines2

Clay 

Fraction (% 

<2μm, for 

natural 

liners)

Percent 

Bentonite

Optimum 

Water 

Content, 

wopt (%)

Maximum 

Dry Unit 

Weight, γd, 

max (kN/m3

)

Compactive 

Effort3

Liner Characteristics

Soil 37 x 9 0.75 62 42 86 NA - 22.4 15.4 SPSoil 37 x 9 0.75 62 42 86 NA - 22.4 15.4 SPSoil 288 0.60 44 28 70 NA - 19.5 16.4 SPSoil 15 x 30 1.13 35 16 98 22 - 23.3 15.4 SPSoil 46 x 24 0.85 39 24 69 NA - 14.6 17.7 SPSoil 46 x 15 0.60 41 23 86 NA - 18 16.7 SPSoil 46 x 15 0.60 42 22 86 NA - 18 16.7 SPSoil 46 x 15 0.60 43 24 86 NA - 18 16.7 SPSoil 46 x 15 0.60 40 22 86 NA - 18 16.7 SPSoil 150 NA 37 18 73 38 - 19.9 16.5 SP

Soil NA NA 54 31 NA 40 - 19.9 16.4 SP

Soil NA 0.60 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NA

Soil 483 0.64 66 35 93 NA - 27.4 14.8 SPSoil 483 0.52 66 35 93 NA - 27.4 14.5 MPSoil 483 0.56 69 38 98 NA - 26.8 14.6 SPSoil 483 0.60 69 38 98 NA - 26.8 14.6 SPSoil 483 0.68 69 38 98 NA - 26.8 14.6 SPSoil 483 0.68 68 35 95 NA - 26.6 14.6 SPSoil 483 0.76 68 35 95 NA - 26.6 14.6 SPSoil 483 0.60 51 20 73 NA - 20.2 15.9 SPSoil 483 0.92 51 20 73 NA - 20.2 15.9 SPSoil 93 0.60 47 30 66 NA - 19.5 16.3 SP

Soil 186 0.60 47 31 66 NA - 13.5 19.2 MPSoil 12 x 26 1.0 50 29 75 NA - 19 16.1 SP

Soil 12 x 26 1.1 49 27 62 NA - 19.3 16.1 SPSoil 15 x 36 0.6 35 17 67 22 - 14.8 17.7 SPSoil 15 x 36 0.6 22 9 50 16 - 10 19.9 SPSoil 24 x 18 0.9 42 26 88 45 - 14.9 18.7 MPSoil 24 x 18 0.9 29 19 83 34 - 12.2 19.6 MPSoil 18 x 36 0.6 36 20 85 35 - 18 16.5 SPSoil 12 x 23 0.7 76 53 NA NA - 21 15.5 SPSoil 12 x 23 0.7 56 40 64 NA - 18 16.9 SPSoil 15 x 30 0.6 NA NA NA NA - 21 15.6 SPSoil 18 x 30 0.6 37 17 92 NA - 19.2 16.6 SPSoil 15 x 30 0.9 32 13 NA 19 - 9.9 19.7 SPSoil 15 x 30 0.9 32 16 NA 25 - 11.5 19.6 SPSoil 465 1.2 62 41 82 NA - 25 14.9 SPSoil 465 1.2 52 35 84 NA - 19.6 15.9 SPSoil 465 0.6 47 22 NA NA - 25 15.3 SPSoil 223 0.6 NA NA 84 54 - NA NA NASoil 223 0.6 39 16 81 48 - 18.2 17.6 SPSoil NA 4.0 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NA
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC43HC44HC45HC46HC47HC48HC49HC50HC51HC52HC53HC54HC55HC56HC57HC58HC59HC60HC61HC62HC63HC64HC65HC66HC67HC68HC69HC70HC71HC72HC73HC74HC75HC76HC77HC78HC79HC80HC81HC82HC83HC84

Compactor 

Mass (kg)

Passes per 

Lift

Lift 

Thickness 

(mm)

Number of 

Lifts

Formal CQA 

Program?

Water 

Content, w 

(%)

Dry Density, γd 

(kN/m3

) Po

4 (%)

Frequency of 

Moisture 

Density Tests 

(no./sq. ft.)

Time Lapse 

Between 

Completion of 

Liner and Filling 

with 

Water/Waste

Labor

Hydra

Conduc

(cm

Construction Information Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data

7,200 16 150 5 Yes 23.4 15.4 63 NA NA 2.4E7,200 8 150 5 Yes 24.2 15 47 NA NA 2.4E

19,800 42 150 4 Yes 19.8 16.3 71 NA NA 5.8E10,900 8 225 5 Yes 27.3 15.4 100 NA NA 1.5E19,800 NA 85 10 Yes 16.5 17.7 100 NA NA NA 19,800 NA 150 4 Yes 17.8 17 75 NA NA 1.1E19,800 3 150 4 Yes 18.9 16.7 86 NA NA 5.1E19,800 3 150 4 Yes 18.6 16.9 84 NA NA 7.4E19,800 NA 150 4 Yes 17.8 17 73 NA NA 4.1E

NA NA NA NA Yes 21.2 16.1 67 NA NA NA NA 4 NA 4 Yes 21.6 15.5 NA NA NA 1.7ENA NA 150 4 Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA 

19,800 12 160 4 Yes 27 15 100 NA NA 8.1E19,800 10 130 4 Yes 30.6 14.2 100 NA NA 2.8E19,800 6 140 4 Yes 29.6 14 100 NA NA 3.4E19,800 12 150 4 Yes 30.7 14.3 100 NA NA 2.5E19,800 12 170 4 Yes 29.4 14.4 100 NA NA 2.7E19,800 12 170 4 Yes 26.8 15.1 100 NA NA 3.4E19,800 12 190 4 Yes 29.8 14.4 100 NA NA 4.3E19,800 12 150 4 Yes 24.6 15.4 100 NA NA 1.6E19,800 12 230 4 Yes 22.7 15.4 100 NA NA 1.7E19,800 40 150 4 Yes 21.6 16 88 NA NA 5.5E19,800 80 150 4 Yes 17.2 17.4 0 NA NA NA 19,800 2 100 10 Yes 21.7 17.2 95 NA NA 3.7E19,800 2 100 11 Yes 21.4 17.2 98 NA NA 3.0E19,800 6 150 4 Yes 17.6 18 100 NA NA 7.8E19,800 6 150 4 Yes 11.5 19.4 75 NA NA 2.1E

NA 7 150 6 Yes 20.6 16.1 60 NA NA 2.0ENA 7 150 6 Yes 14.3 18 64 NA NA 2.0E

32,400 8 150 4 Yes 23.7 15.5 100 NA NA 1.4E19,800 22 100 7 Yes 25.2 14.8 97 NA NA NA 19,800 22 100 7 Yes 19.6 16.1 47 NA NA NA 19,800 NA 150 4 Yes 25.4 15.2 100 NA NA NA 19,800 6 150 4 Yes 21.8 15.9 86 NA NA 4.7E10,200 10 100 9 Yes 11 19.2 37 NA NA NA 10,200 4 100 9 Yes 12.4 18.8 2 NA NA NA 19,800 8 150 8 Yes 28.2 16.2 NA NA NA 3.3E19,800 8 150 8 Yes 23.1 14.9 NA NA NA 1.8E16,200 4 150 4 Yes 28 14.2 NA NA NA 4.2E32,400 62 150 4 Yes 17.8 17.1 NA NA NA 1.5E32,400 62 150 4 Yes 19.3 17.3 NA NA NA 1.7E19,800 NA 200 20 Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID Description

Hydraulic 

Conductivity 

(cm/s)

WMU 

Type

In-Service or 

Test Pad

Measurement 

Method1

Size of Test 

Apparatus (m x 

m or m2) Location

Construction 

Date

Monitor

Period (

HC85 NCL85 2.8E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 California NA NAHC86 NCL86 1.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.25 Ohio NA NA

HC87 NCL87 1.4E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.25 Ohio NA NAHC88 NCL88 2.3E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.25 Ohio NA NAHC89 NCL89 2.1E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.25 Ohio NA NAHC90 SBL2 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Nebraska NA NA

HC91 SBL3 1.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Nebraska NA NA

HC92 SBL4 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Nebraska NA NA

HC93 SBL5 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Nebraska NA NA

HC94 SBL6 1.6E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 California NA NA

HC95 SBL7 6.2E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 California NA NA

HC96 SBL8 2.2E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NA

HC97 SBL9 1.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Texas NA NA

HC98 SBL10 3.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 California NA NA

HC99 SBL11 2.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 South Dakota NA NA

HC100 SBL12 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.33 Arizona NA NA

HC101 Liner 7 (Test pad) 5.0E-07 - Test Pad Underdrain6 NA NA NA NA

HC102 Liner 8 (Cover) 8.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA NA NA NAHC103 Liner 9 (Confidential) 2.0E-06 NA NA Leak rate - NA NA NAHC104 Liner 11 (Site K) 1.0E-07 NA NA Lysimeter NA NA NA NAHC105 Liner 22 (Test pad) 6.0E-09 - Test Pad Underdrain6 NA NA NA NAHC106 Liner 28 (Celanese pad) 4.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC107 Liner 29 (Transwestern pad) 1.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC108 Liner 30 (Phillips pad 1) 2.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC109 Liner 31 (Phillips pad 2) 1.0E-07 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC110 Liner 32 (UC-onsite clay) 5.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC111 Liner 33 (UC-offsite clay) 2.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC112 Liner 34 (Dupont-gray clay) 3.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC113 Liner 35 (Dupont-tan clay) 3.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC114 Liner 36 (Shell pad) 3.0E-08 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC115 Liner 37 (BP pad) 1.0E-07 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC116 Liner 38 (Gulf Coast Authority) 1.0E-07 NA NA SDRI NA Texas NA NAHC117 Liner 39 (Test pad) 4.0E-08 - Test Pad Infiltrometer NA NA NA NA

HC118 Liner 41 (Residual soil) 2.0E-07 NA NA Infiltrometer NA NA NA NAHC119 Liner 48 (Site A) 2.0E-07 NA NA SDRI NA NA NA NAHC120 Liner 49 (Test pad A) 1.5E-07 - Test Pad Infiltrometer NA NA NA NAHC121 Liner 50 (Test pad B) 1.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC122 Liner 51 (Test pad C) 6.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC123 Liner 52 (1978 cell) 1.0E-09 NA NA Lysimeter NA NA NA NAHC124 Liner 53 (1984 cell) 1.0E-07 NA NA Lysimeter NA NA NA NAHC125 Soil A 5.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC126 Soil B 2.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NA
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC85HC86HC87HC88HC89HC90HC91HC92HC93HC94HC95HC96HC97HC98HC99HC100HC101HC102HC103HC104HC105HC106HC107HC108HC109HC110HC111HC112HC113HC114HC115HC116HC117HC118HC119HC120HC121HC122HC123HC124HC125HC126

Liner Material

Area of Cell 

(m x m or 

m2

)

Liner 

Thickness 

(m)

Liquid 

Limit (%)

Plasticity 

Index (%)

Percent 

Fines2

Clay 

Fraction (% 

<2μm, for 

natural 

liners)

Percent 

Bentonite

Optimum 

Water 

Content, 

wopt (%)

Maximum 

Dry Unit 

Weight, γd, 

max (kN/m3

)

Compactive 

Effort3

Liner Characteristics

Soil NA 4.0 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NA

Soil 13 x 15 0.9 43 24 84 37 - 17.7 17.1 SPSoil 13 x 15 0.9 43 24 84 37 - 17.7 17.1 SPSoil 13 x 15 0.9 25 14 70 29 - 11.6 19.1 SPSoil 13 x 15 0.9 25 14 70 29 - 11.6 19.1 SP

Soil/Bentonite 31 x 11 0.90 51 36 32 NA 9.0 15.0 17.1 SP

Soil/Bentonite 31 x 11 0.90 51 36 32 NA 9.0 15.0 17.1 SPSoil/Bentonite 31 x 11 0.90 51 36 32 NA 9.0 15.0 17.1 SPSoil/Bentonite 31 x 11 0.90 51 36 32 NA 9.0 15.0 17.1 SPSoil/Bentonite 43 x 15 1.05 NA 29 81 NA NA 23.8 15.4 SPSoil/Bentonite 43 x 15 1.05 NA 29 81 NA NA 23.8 15.4 SPSoil/Bentonite 13 x 28 0.90 56 31 55 NA 7.8 18.6 16.9 SPSoil/Bentonite 13 x 28 0.90 65 39 63 NA 10.5 20.1 16.5 SP

Soil/Bentonite 15 x 15 0.90 51 36 21 NA 10.0 9.0 19.9 MP

Soil/Bentonite 11 x 11 0.45 - 0.69 NA NA NA NA 14.7 17.7 16.8 SP

Soil/Bentonite 36 x 18 0.90 60 38 39 NA 4.0 13.5 18.5 SP

Soil NA 0.3 NA 12 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.3 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.3 NA 49-69 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 45-68 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA 11-20 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA 9-38 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA 9-38 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 45-58 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 36-47 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.05 NA 25-44 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.05 NA 34-36 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.75 NA 15-37 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 19-32 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 28-52 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA 10 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.6 NA 11-14 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.75 NA 10 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.1 NA 25 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 0.9 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.05 NA NA NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.2 NA 23 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA 1.2 NA 21 NA NA - NA NA NASoil NA NA 70 38 94 65 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 49 26 94 40 - NA NA NA
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC85HC86HC87HC88HC89HC90HC91HC92HC93HC94HC95HC96HC97HC98HC99HC100HC101HC102HC103HC104HC105HC106HC107HC108HC109HC110HC111HC112HC113HC114HC115HC116HC117HC118HC119HC120HC121HC122HC123HC124HC125HC126

Compactor 

Mass (kg)

Passes per 

Lift

Lift 

Thickness 

(mm)

Number of 

Lifts

Formal CQA 

Program?

Water 

Content, w 

(%)

Dry Density, γd 

(kN/m3

) Po

4 (%)

Frequency of 

Moisture 

Density Tests 

(no./sq. ft.)

Time Lapse 

Between 

Completion of 

Liner and Filling 

with 

Water/Waste

Labor

Hydra

Conduc

(cm

Construction Information Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data

19,800 NA 200 20 Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA 19,800 4 150 6 Yes 20.5 16.6 100 NA NA 2.2E19,800 7 150 6 Yes 20.4 16.6 95 NA NA 2.6E19,800 4 150 6 Yes 13.2 19.2 100 NA NA 3.9E19,800 6 150 6 Yes 13.2 19.1 100 NA NA 3.1E20,000 6 150 6 Yes 14.7 17.2 NA NA NA 3.0E

20,000 6 150 6 Yes 16.0 16.7 NA NA NA 1.9E

20,000 4 150 6 Yes 14.3 16.8 NA NA NA 6.0E

20,000 4 150 6 Yes 15.2 16.5 NA NA NA 7.5E

20,000 2 150 7 Yes 28.4 14.8 54 NA NA 6.9E

20,000 2 150 7 Yes 28.4 14.8 54 NA NA 6.9E

12,600 6 150 6 Yes 20.2 15.9 NA NA NA NA 20,000 6 150 6 Yes 21.4 15.9 NA NA NA NA 32,400 4 150 6 Yes 12.5 19.1 100 NA NA 2.6E

NA NA 150 - 230 3 Yes 18.5 16.8 75 NA NA NA 

NA 4 150 6 Yes 15.5 17.9 NA NA NA 3.2E

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 60 NA NA 2.5ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 80 NA NA 3.2E
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID Description

Hydraulic 

Conductivity 

(cm/s)

WMU 

Type

In-Service or 

Test Pad

Measurement 

Method1

Size of Test 

Apparatus (m x 

m or m2) Location

Construction 

Date

Monitor

Period (

HC127 Soil C 1.5E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC128 Soil D 1.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC129 Soil E 9.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC130 Soil F 8.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC131 Soil G 9.0E-09 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC132 Soil H 7.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC133 Soil I 1.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC134 Soil J 1.5E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC135 Soil K 2.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC136 SDRI 3.0E-05 - Test Pad SDRI 1.5 x 1.5 NA NA NAHC137 Lysimeter 1.0E-04 - Test Pad Lysimeter 4.9 x 4.9 NA NA NAHC138 Soil A 2.0E-08 - Test Pad SDRI NA Colorado NA NAHC139 Soil B 8.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA Colorado NA NAHC140 Clay 1 9.0E-06 - Test Pad Water Balance - Texas 1983 NAHC141 Clay 2 4.0E-06 - Test Pad Water Balance - Texas 1983 NAHC142 Central Texas 3.2E-05 Pond In-Service Water Balance - Texas 1980 0.25HC143 North Texas 3.0E-06 Pond In-Service Water Balance - Texas 1970 8HC144 South Texas 1.5E-05 Pond In-Service Water Balance - Texas 1974 0.5HC145 Cooling pond in Mexico 2.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI 2 x 2 Mexico NA NAHC146 Experimental earthen liner 3.6E-08 - Test Pad SDRI 2.1 m diameter Illinois NA NAHC147 Test Pad 1 6.0E-07 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC148 Test Pad 2 5.0E-06 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA NA NAHC149 Field-scale facility 1.6E-05 - Test Pad SDRI NA NA 1985 NA

Notes:1. SDRI = sealed double-ring infiltrometer2. Percent passing the no. 200 sieve3. Modified Proctor (MP), Standard Proctor (SP) or Reduced Proctor (RP)4. Percent of (w, γd) points lying on or above the line of optimums.

5. Geometric mean reported here if multiple values were available.6. Underdrain and lysimeter reported separately in this document, with no explanation as to the difference between them.NA = not available- = not applicable
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC127HC128HC129HC130HC131HC132HC133HC134HC135HC136HC137HC138HC139HC140HC141HC142HC143HC144HC145HC146HC147HC148HC149

Liner Material

Area of Cell 

(m x m or 

m2

)

Liner 

Thickness 

(m)

Liquid 

Limit (%)

Plasticity 

Index (%)

Percent 

Fines2

Clay 

Fraction (% 

<2μm, for 

natural 

liners)

Percent 

Bentonite

Optimum 

Water 

Content, 

wopt (%)

Maximum 

Dry Unit 

Weight, γd, 

max (kN/m3

)

Compactive 

Effort3

Liner Characteristics

Soil NA NA 27 15 76 28 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 35 19 89 41 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 53 41 88 36 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 67 46 94 53 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 29 16 52 16 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 37 20 81 25 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 33 19 85 37 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 31 18 74 26 - NA NA NASoil NA NA 24 11 62 20 - NA NA NASoil 8.5 x 10.7 0.30 56 15 82 42 - 15.9 NA SPSoil 8.5 x 10.7 0.30 56 15 82 42 - 16.5 NA SPSoil 4.6 x 15.2 0.75 59 35 NA 50 - NA NA NASoil 4.6 x 15.2 0.75 41 22 NA 35 - NA NA NASoil 6.1 x 15.2 0.15 30 11 80 NA - NA NA NASoil 6.1 x 15.2 0.15 72 45 50 NA - NA NA NASoil 90 x 90 0.30 39 19 NA NA - 20 15.9 SP

Soil/Bentonite 318 x 318 NA NA NA NA NA NA 13 17.0 SP

Soil NA 0.61 64 39 NA NA - 22 15.1 SPSoil 5 x 5 0.61 38 19 NA NA - NA NA NASoil 3 x 9 0.91 21.1 7 NA NA - 10.4 20.4 SPSoil NA 0.61 NA 20 NA NA - 12.5 NA NASoil NA 0.30 NA 20 NA NA - 19.0 NA NASoil 9.1 x 22.9 0.30 35 12 86 48 - 18.0 17.3 SP
Table 3.3-2. Hydraulic Conductivity Data for Compacted Clay Liners. 

Site ID

HC127HC128HC129HC130HC131HC132HC133HC134HC135HC136HC137HC138HC139HC140HC141HC142HC143HC144HC145HC146HC147HC148HC149

Compactor 

Mass (kg)

Passes per 

Lift

Lift 

Thickness 

(mm)

Number of 

Lifts

Formal CQA 

Program?

Water 

Content, w 

(%)

Dry Density, γd 

(kN/m3

) Po

4 (%)

Frequency of 

Moisture 

Density Tests 

(no./sq. ft.)

Time Lapse 

Between 

Completion of 

Liner and Filling 

with 

Water/Waste

Labor

Hydra

Conduc

(cm

Construction Information Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 84 NA NA 1.8ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 57 NA NA 2.5ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 71 NA NA 2.2ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 81 NA NA 8.9ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 95 NA NA 1.5ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.0ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 17 NA NA 1.5ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6 NA NA 2.0ENA NA NA NA NA NA NA 44 NA NA 2.9E

7,235 8 150 2 NA 15.7 17.3 NA 1 per 68 sq. ft. NA 1.0E7,235 4 150 2 NA 16.4 17.1 NA 1 per 50 sq. ft. NA 1.0E

32,000 3 230 4 Yes 18.3 16.3 NA NA NA 2.4E32,000 3 230 4 Yes 13.2 17.6 NA NA NA 1.5E

NA 8 100 2 No 23.5 15.5 NA NA NA 1.0ENA 8 100 2 No 28.8 13.8 NA NA NA 3.0ENA NA NA 2 No 18 16.5 NA NA Several days 7.0ENA NA NA NA No NA NA NA NA NA 3.2ENA NA NA NA No 11 18.5 NA NA 2 years 2.5ENA NA 150 NA No NA NA NA NA NA 4.5ENA NA 230 6 NA 10.4 NA NA NA NA 5.2ENA NA 150 4 NA 12.5 NA NA NA NA 2.0ENA NA 150 2 No NA NA NA NA NA 2.0E

5,000 NA 150 3 Yes NA NA NA 1 per 63 sq. ft NA 1.8E