Data Quality Management Plan (DQMP) for the Alternative Landfill Cover Demonstration Project

摘要

The Alternative Landfill Cover Demonstration (ALCD) is a large-scale field test that compares the effectiveness of various landfill cover designs in dry environments. More specifically, the demonstration compares the performance of four alternative designs specifically geared for drier environments to the performance of two cover designs endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for nationwide use. For a thorough comparison, data concerning the weather, soil moisture status, surface runoff, lateral drainage, and percolation through the covers must be collected. A complex array of instrumentation is in place to continually collect this data. The system is completely automated.