Tag Archives: exceptional quality Class A biosolids

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Farmers Say, “Hoorah for Class A!”

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Diane Garvey

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 →

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