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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Leachate Leachate The term 'Leachate' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A liquid that results from water collecting contaminants as it trickles through wastes, agricultural pesticides or fertilizers. Leachate may occur in farming areas, feedlots, and landfills, and may result in hazardous substances entering surface water, ground water, or soil'. The term 'Leachate' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The liquid that has percolated through the soil or other medium'. Previous 5 Terms: LDP LDS LDT Le Chatelier's principle Leach Next 5 Terms: leaching Leaching Leaching field (leaching cesspool) Leaching requirement Lead acid battery About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.