ABSTRACT
T he percep tion tha t residues from therm al processes, (albeit free o f putrescibles), are co m p rised prim arily o f ino rg an ics o r m ineral m a tte r, w h ich m ay leach, h o w ev e r slightly , and even tually co n tam in ate aqu ifers h as en g en d ered env ironm en ta l concerns.
