Leachate poses significant environmental and health risks due to its potential to contaminate groundwater and surface water resources. The toxicological concern arises from the presence of hazardous compounds that can affect human health and ecosystems. Toxicologists study leachate to understand its composition, pathways, and potential impacts. Contaminants in leachate can include organic pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and inorganic pollutants, such as heavy metals like lead and cadmium.
