Author Archives: Diane Garvey

About Diane Garvey

Diane Garvey has over 20 years experience as an environmental engineer in the areas of wastewater engineering services and biosolids management. She is proficient in environmental planning, processing, quality control, permitting, marketing, public relations, and recycling. In addition to helping Water Quality Managers comply with State and Federal regulations, Garvey Resources, Inc. offers an array of services including biosolids management planning, permitting assistance, and public outreach and environmental education programs. We are also certified in nutrient and odor management planning.

Top Soil Blending with EQ Biosolids

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Diane Garvey

Recent enforcement action by PADEP against a biosolids processor and topsoil blender using Exceptional Quality (EQ) biosolids warrants review of State and Federal regulations, as well as interpretation of the regulations and permit conditions. One little known regulatory interpretation in … Continue reading →

Posted in biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, composting, disposal of biosolids, EQ biosolids, Exceptional Quality Class A biosolids, land application, recycling | Tagged biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids in PA, biosolids management, biosolids processors, EPA, EQ biosolids, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, land application of biosolids, nutrient management, top soil blending | 2 Comments

Land Applier’s Compliance Checklist

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Diane Garvey

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 Agriculture, agronomic rates, beneficial use, benefits to farmers, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, compliance issues, EQ biosolids, Exceptional Quality Class A biosolids, indicator organisms, land application, Nutrient management, Phosphorus | Tagged beneficial reuse, biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, E. coli, Exceptional Quality biosolids, Exceptional Value Watersheds, farmland, indicator organisms, land application of biosolids, nutrient balance sheet, Phosphorus source coefficient, recycling | Leave a comment

An Update on Regrowth, Odors, and Sudden Increase in Biosolids Research

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Diane Garvey

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, regulations, wastewater treatment plants | Tagged beneficial reuse, beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids management, biosolids technology, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, indicator organisms, Matthew J. Higgins, nutrient management, odor, pathogens, ROSI, Sudhir Murthy, wastewater treatment plants | Leave a comment

REGULATORY ALERT

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Diane Garvey

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 →

Posted in Agriculture, agronomic rates, beneficial use, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, compliance issues, disposal of biosolids, Exceptional Quality Class A biosolids, land application, Nutrient management, recycling, resource recovery facility, service offered by Garvey Resources | Tagged biosolids, biosolids management, EQ biosolids, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, Garvey Resources, land application of biosolids, manure management, nutrient management, odor management, PADEP, resource recovery | Leave a comment

Anticipated Revisions to Federal Standards for Biosolids Land Application (40CFR Part503)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Diane Garvey

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, pathogen reduction, 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, federal standards, nutrient management, pathogen reduction, pathogens, regulatory changes | Leave a comment

Nutrient Management Training

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Diane Garvey

Laura Ball, a Research Assistant at Garvey Resources, Inc., is shown here with Dr. Douglas Beegle at a PA Nutrient Management Training Course. Dr. Beegle is a Distinguished Professor of Agronomy at Penn State University. The two-day training program on … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, agronomic rates, beneficial use, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, compliance issues, Nutrient management, Uncategorized | Tagged agronomy, Delaware Valley College, Dr. Douglas Beegle, Laura Ball, manure, manure management, nutrient management, PA Nutrient Management Certification Test, Penn State University, phosphorus | 1 Comment

WEF Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Diane Garvey

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 →

Posted in biosolids management, Diane Garvey, disposal of biosolids, Garvey Resources, service offered by Garvey Resources, Uncategorized | Tagged biosolids, nutrient management, phosphorus index, residuals, WEF | Leave a comment

Cinderella Fuel

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Diane Garvey

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, biosolids treatment, disposal of biosolids, economic benefit, public support, recycling, renewable energy, resource recovery facility, Uncategorized, wastewater treatment plants | Tagged alternative energy, beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids as fuel, biosolids management, biosolids producers, biosolids technology, Cinderella fuel, economic benefit, renewable energy, resource recovery, State of the Union Address, Synagro, USDA, valuable resource, wastewater treatment plants, WEF | 1 Comment

Make a List and Check It Twice!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Diane Garvey

Posted in annual biosolids report, Garvey Resources | Tagged annual reports, beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids producers, compliance, PA DEP, regulatory requirements, USEPA | 1 Comment

SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATION – Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Diane Garvey

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 →

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