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- New Fact Sheet on Dried Biosolids Distribution and Marketing
- Another Look at Triclosan
- Draft Supplement to Nutrient Management Technical Manual
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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, 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
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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
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 beneficial use, biosolids as fuel, biosolids management, compliance issues, disposal of biosolids, economic benefit, Garvey Resources, regulations, renewable energy, resource recovery facility, wastewater treatment plants
Tagged biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, biosolids technology, EPA, MACT, NACWA, regulatory changes, renewable energy, sewage sludge incineration, SSI, WEFTEC 2011
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WATER PURIFICATION ECO-CENTER
Where wastewater and rainwater are used to nourish wetlands and irrigate a perennial landscape garden at Rodale Institute. Garvey Resources is proud to have been a partner on the team that developed the concept and design of Rodale Institute’s innovative … Continue reading
Posted in biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, biosolids treatment, constructed wetland, Garvey Resources
Tagged biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, biosolids technology, constructed wetlands, land application of biosolids, percolation test, rainwater reuse, recycling, Rodale Institute, sand mounds, septic tanks, sewage treatment, valuable resource, wastewater treatment, WPEC
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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 Agriculture, beneficial use, benefits to farmers, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, Diane Garvey, disposal of biosolids, economic benefit, Garvey Resources, hybrid poplars, land application, mineland reclamation, recycling, service offered by Garvey Resources
Tagged beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, biosolids management, Garvey Resources, hybrid poplars, land application of biosolids, mineland reclamation, Philadelphia Water Department, 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
Posted in biosolids, biosolids management, Communication, compliance issues, Garvey Resources, public support, recycling, Uncategorized
Tagged beneficial use, biosolids, biosolids management, biosolids manager, biosolids technology, outreach, public relations, public support, regulatory changes, soil enhancement, valuable resource
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Farmers Say, “Hoorah for Class A!”
Recently, several wastewater treatment plants have asked Garvey Resources to find suitable farmers who could benefit by utilizing Exceptional Quality, Class A biosolids as a fertilizer. Our outreach campaign to the farmers has resulted in a great deal of enthusiasm from them about using … Continue reading
Posted in agronomic rates, benefits to farmers, biosolids as fertilizer, Diane Garvey, disposal of biosolids, Exceptional Quality Class A biosolids, Garvey Resources, land application, odor, recycling, service offered by Garvey Resources, Uncategorized, wastewater treatment plants
Tagged biosolids, biosolids as fertilizer, economic benefit, exceptional quality Class A biosolids, farmers, farmland, land application of biosolids, landfills, recycling, wastewater treatment plants
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