Leachate generation is a major problem faced by the landfill sites, also during collection and transport creating problem to public health and environment. In the present study, treatability study of fresh leachate by Fenton oxidation method was carried out. The optimum conditions were found at pH 2.5, FeSO4 dosage 1.5 g/l, H2O2 dosage 3 ml/l and reaction time of 40 minutes with the best removal of about 99.1%, 86.3%, 85.1% and 99.3% for Turbidity, Hardness, COD and Colour were obtained

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... vely. Thus Fenton oxidation was proved to be a feasible and cost effective method to treat leachate.