French Drain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011690",
  "term": "French Drain",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A system of trenches excavated to a depth below the water table with the possible placement of a collection pipe in the bottom of the trench. Drains are generally used either to lower the water table beneath a contamination source or to collect groundwater from an up gradient source in order to prevent leachate from reaching uncontaminated wells or surface water.",
  "references": [
    "DOE Glossary of Terms Related to CERCLA, EPCRA, PPA, RCRA and TSCA at http://homer.ornl.gov/sesa/environment/guidance/cercla/gloss97.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/french-drain/"
}