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Land Applier’s Compliance Checklist
If you are a biosolids manager who land applies biosolids to farmland, or utilizes a contractor to land apply your biosolids, the spring is a great time to check for compliance. The following is not a complete list, but it … Continue reading
Posted in agronomic rates, beneficial use, benefits to farmers, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, compliance issues, indicator organisms, land application, Nutrient management, Phosphorus
Tagged biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, E. coli, Exceptional Quality biosolids, Exceptional Value Watersheds, indicator organisms, land application of biosolids, nutrient balance sheet, Phosphorus source coefficient
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An Update on Regrowth, Odors, and Sudden Increase in Biosolids Research
Recently, a WERF-sponsored research study addressed the challenge of developing effective ways for utilities to manage the issues of regrowth, odors, and sudden increase (ROSI) of indicator and pathogenic bacteria in biosolids. A draft of the study’s final report entitled, … Continue reading
Posted in beneficial use, biosolids management, Exceptional Quality Class A biosolids, Garvey Resources, indicator organisms, odor, wastewater treatment plants
Tagged beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids management, biosolids technology, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, indicator organisms, Matthew J. Higgins, nutrient management, pathogens, ROSI, Sudhir Murthy, wastewater treatment plants
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REGULATORY ALERT
There has been a shift in how PADEP is implementing the biosolids land application program. Due to Act 38, related to manure management, this will affect both wastewater treatment plant managers and farmers who land apply biosolids. What will these … Continue reading
Anticipated Revisions to Federal Standards for Biosolids Land Application (40CFR Part503)
For years we have been hearing from EPA that Class A pathogen reduction Alternatives 3 and 4 will be “going away.” EPA scientists are concerned that the current analytical procedures are not rigorous enough to identify helminth ova and enteric … Continue reading
Posted in biosolids management, compliance issues, disposal of biosolids, regulations, Uncategorized
Tagged Alternatives 3 and 4, biosolids, biosolids management, biosolids manager, biosolids technology, Class B biosolids, EPA, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, fecal coliform, nutrient management, pathogens, regulatory changes
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WEF Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2012
Look for Diane Garvey at WEF’s 26th Annual Residuals and Biosolids Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina from March 25 to 28. In particular, Diane will be attending Workshop C on Sunday, March 25th. This workshop is entitled, “Why Develop a … Continue reading
Cinderella Fuel
President Obama has set an energy goal for the United States. In his recent State of the Union Address, he declared that, by 2035, 80% of America’s electricity is to come from clean energy sources. As part of his “Win … Continue reading
Posted in beneficial use, biosolids as fuel, biosolids management, disposal of biosolids, public support, recycling, Uncategorized, wastewater treatment plants
Tagged alternative energy, beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids as fuel, biosolids management, biosolids producers, biosolids technology, Cinderella fuel, State of the Union Address, Synagro, USDA, valuable resource, wastewater treatment plants, WEF
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SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATION – Regulatory Changes on the Horizon
At WEFTEC 2011 there was a meeting of the residuals and biosolids committee. One topic of discussion was the new Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) regulations that are pending at EPA. WEF and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) … Continue reading
Posted in biosolids management, compliance issues, disposal of biosolids, Garvey Resources, wastewater treatment plants
Tagged biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, biosolids technology, EPA, MACT, NACWA, regulatory changes, sewage sludge incineration, SSI, WEFTEC 2011
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European E. coli Outbreak and the Implications for the Biosolids Sector
An outbreak of illnesses in Northern Germany caused by a new strain of E. coli has made 1800 people sick with 18 deaths. The New York Times stated that “the outbreak has been particularly virulent because it has led to … Continue reading
Innovative Land Application Project Using Hybrid Poplars
In response to an RFP to the Philadelphia Water Department, Garvey Resources assisted in the development and preparation of a proposal and test plots using Class B biosolids in establishing a tree farm on mined land in need of reclamation. … Continue reading
Posted in biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, Diane Garvey, disposal of biosolids, Garvey Resources, hybrid poplars, land application, mineland reclamation, recycling
Tagged beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, hybrid poplars, land application of biosolids, mineland reclamation, soil enhancement
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Building Public Support for Biosolids Management Activities
The following is a summary of a paper presented by Diane Garvey at the NJWEA Annual Conference on May 11, 2011 at Bally’s Atlantic City: Biosolids technology has advanced to the point that there are many ways to process biosolids … Continue reading
