The purpose of this study was to assess the impacts of Nyanza Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) dumping site on groundwater. As many groundwater resources are contaminated by dumping sites that are poorly managed, the equally poorly managed Nyanza MSW dumping site in Kigali could have impact on people depending on groundwater for their daily activities. Leachate samples were taken at the edge of the waste bulk and groundwater samples were collected from the wells located in the vicinity of the dumping site. Sampling was done in dry and wet season using PE bottles. Heavy metals analysis was done using flame atomic absorption method.
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