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Sewage Sludge
Sewage Sludge: - Sludge produced at a Publicly Owned Treatment Works, the disposal of which is regulated under the Clean Water Act. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Sewage Sludge:: |
The Columbian,For example, in Des Moines, Iowa, a new process called MicroSludge significantly reduces the amount of sewage sludge by converting it into methane gas and
Waste not, want not : Can sewer sludge be a valuable resource for ... - Aug 3, 2008
Northwest Arkansas Times,The scum and solids that are removed during the treatment process are called sewage sludge or biosolids. These biosolids are nutrient-rich organic materials
Turning sewage sludge into profits - Jul 30, 2008
Ottawa Business Journal,Another feature of Clearford's technology is a lower volume of sewage sludge that must eventually be disposed, left over from the treatment process.
Bacteria in Sewage Sludge Prevent Certain Nanoparticles Clumping ... - Jul 29, 2008
Nanotechnology and Development News,The researchers found that while the nanoparticles’ adherence to the sewage sludge enables the nanoparticles to be removed from the water,
Dioxin Risk In Sewage-sludge Used On Crops, Plant Tissue Grown On ... - Jul 16, 2008
Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (July 16, 2008) — Land application of biosolids (treated municipal sewage sludge) is a common practice because biosolids are a rich source of
Nanoparticles In Sewage Could Escape Into Bodies Of Water - Jul 27, 2008
Science Daily (press release)The majority of the cerium dioxide particles actually do bond to the surface of bacteria in the sewage sludge and can thus be removed from the water.
Foreign Companies May Apply for Russian Nanotechnology Funding - Aug 4, 2008
Nanotechnology and Development News,...[More] Bacteria in Sewage Sludge Prevent Certain Nanoparticles Clumping Together -- AZoNano.com (7/29/2008) Researchers from the Institute for Chemical and
From cleaner harbour water to dirty farmland By FRED BLOIS - Jul 30, 2008
TheChronicleHerald.ca,The sewage sludge from these treatment facilities is now being spread on farmland across the province. Harbour sewage is treated through an advanced primary
Firm denies producing paper sludge pellets - Jul 30, 2008
Hamilton Spectator,Asked whether Courtice would process sewage sludge, Dennis said: "That's not our intent at this time. We don't think so but, as far as our business model,
Sludge series had the dirt on biosolids - Jul 19, 2008
Toronto Star,Bravo to the Toronto Star and reporter Carola Vyhnak for her brilliant series on the risks to human health and the environment by the use of sewage sludge
Sludge-spreading cancellation pleases Trent Hills activists - Jul 25, 2008
Standard Freeholder,...“It’s fantastic news,� says Sandra Rosario, who lives adjacent to the properrty that was scheduled to see tanker trucks of municipal sewage sludge arrive
Supermarkets divided on decision to use human sewage as fertiliser ... - Jul 28, 2008
Daily Mail,...'Recycling sewage sludge is a highly regulated process, with strict quality controls in place,' said the company spokeswoman. 'The strict regulations in
Human sewage used on crops in the Midlands - Jul 26, 2008
Sunday Mercury,A Waitrose spokeswoman said: “At Waitrose all our suppliers adhere to the Code of Practice for Agricultural use of Sewage Sludge published by the Department
Protest over sludge grows - Jul 28, 2008
Northumberland Today,..."It's fantastic news," said Sandra Rosario, who lives adjacent to the property where tanker trucks of municipal sewage sludge for spreading were scheduled
Sewage solution at hand - Jul 23, 2008
Sudbury Star,The foul odours of a sewage sludge dump, endured by Lively and Copper Cliff residents for decades, could be eliminated permanently within as little as four
We're more than what we eat - Jul 29, 2008
Niagara Falls Review,The issue of spreading sewage sludge on farmland is now decades old. Many of the same problems and concerns expressed at the beginning are still present
Federal workplace safety agency recognizes sewage - Jul 15, 2008
Toronto Star,More than 10 years ago, "sewage sludge disease" was recognized as a potentially fatal illness. One of a group of diseases known as extrinsic allergic
Sludge disposal in Melancthon still pending? - Jul 16, 2008
Orangeville Citizen,By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter A few weeks after Ontario approved a sewage sludge site in Melancthon, and the township resolved to strengthen its banning
Farmer defends sewage fertiliser stockpile - Jul 26, 2008
Warrington Guardian,By Neil Docking » A FARMER has hit back at residents after complaints about sewage sludge dumped on his land. Burtonwood villagers contacted the Warrington
Bethel takes look at sewer sludge ordinance - Jul 23, 2008
Reading Eagle,The Bethel Township supervisors have authorized a review and a report about a model ordinance that would prohibit the application of sewage sludge on land
Human waste used as crop fertiliser - Jul 29, 2008
Western Morning News,South West Water treats the sewage sludge to produce a fertiliser and soil conditioner called biosolids, offered free to farmers. The company says that its
Official: Sludge won't be problem - Jul 11, 2008
The Evening Sun,By MELODY ASPER Within the next week, sewage sludge will be spread on farm fields within 300 feet of 54 Hamilton Township properties - a practice some
Judge urges arbitration in lawsuit against UGA - Jul 25, 2008
Online Athens,According to Lewis' lawsuit, UGA scientists used that same flawed data in research that showed the city's application of sewage sludge to the dairy pastures
When the rules are broken - Jul 14, 2008
Toronto Star,Still, things can go horribly wrong, as residents of Cedarville, Ont. found out on a hot, muggy August day when a load of sewage sludge was dumped on fields
$123M bond for Synagro tentatively OK'd - Jul 21, 2008
DetNews.com,A state agency gave preliminary approval in May to a $123 million private bond issue for Synagro Detroit LLC to build a new sewage sludge incinerator after
Burlington in middle of sludge debate - Jul 21, 2008
Burlington Times News,Environmentalists and some researchers call it sewage sludge. The industry term is "biosolids." Some farmers swear by it, saying the free nutrients keep
THE SYNAGRO SLUDGE DEAL Council could dump Synagro deal next week - Jul 16, 2008
Detroit Free Press,The council voted 5-4 to pay Synagro $47 million a year to dispose of sewage sludge from the city's waste-treatment plant. Some of the sludge would be
Human sewage used as fertiliser - Jul 27, 2008
The Press AssociationSales of human waste to farmers have shot up because of the rising price of conventional fertiliser. Orders for treated human sewage, known as sludge or
Truck trails smelly sludge from Gloucester to Rowley - Jul 31, 2008
The Daily News of Newburyport,By Patrick Anderson and Michael Farrell The odor of sewage hung in the air along Route 133 from Gloucester to Rowley for several hours yesterday after a
State acts to clean up ash and sludge site - Aug 1, 2008
The News Journal,City of Wilmington officials have described VFL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utah-based Headwaters Inc., as crucial to management of sewage sludge.
City to hold meeting Tuesday about disposing sewage slude - Jul 19, 2008
Sudbury Star,..."Each proposal eliminates the current practice of depositing sewage sludge into tailings ponds in the Lively area. Each proposal will also result in
Who owns your sewage? - Jul 8, 2008
ScienceAlert,New York City alone produces about 1200 tons of sewage sludge every day. Estimates of sewage production in the United States range from 60 to 115 gallons
Facts of the Matter - Jul 20, 2008
Honolulu Star-Bulletin,Honolulu dedicated in October a waste-water treatment facility that turns sewage sludge into 25 tons of methane and fertilizer per day.
UGA researchers turn down arbitration in federal lawsuit - Jul 27, 2008
Red and Black,In 1998, Walker assembled a team including Gaskin, Miller, Tollner and Risse to investigate sewage sludge processed by a wastewater treatment plant in
NDP calls for moratorium on sludge on crops - Jul 23, 2008
Northumberland Today,Several Northumberland County residents have been trying to get the word out about spreading sewage sludge on crops, and now NDP Critic for Health and
Experimental plant turns poop to power - Jul 6, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,The five Southern California sanitation districts have agreed to pay EnerTech $390 million for taking about 670 tons of sewage sludge per day for the next
EVIDENCE: Synagro pay-off - Jul 31, 2008
Michigan Citizen,The proposed Synagro facility includes both incinerators and a pelletizing process to turn sewage sludge into fertilizer. She said that Rayford Jackson of
Kelly Lake Biosolid Plant May Hold Promise - Jul 24, 2008
Sudbury Star,Proponents for the Biosolid Facility Being a viable option regarding the Lively Sewage Sludge Problemo. Why not take this Technology a Step further?
Detroit sludge hauler eyeing Green Oak contract - Jul 30, 2008
Livingston Daily,By Christopher Behnan • DAILY PRESS & ARGUS • July 30, 2008 Synagro Technologies Inc., the contractor whose $47 million sewage sludge contract with Detroit
Milorganite contamination sourced - Jul 12, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,The compounds ultimately contaminated sewage sludge removed from the treatment process. Last July, several tons of tainted sludge fertilizer were spread on
The Political Economy and Ecology of Biofuels - Aug 3, 2008
RedOrbit,Methane (natural gas) is usually produced by digesting liquid animal manures or sewage sludge in the absence of oxygen and capturing the gas produced.
Assistant to Kilpatrick resigns - Jul 30, 2008
DetNews.com,...possible bribes in connection with the contract, which pays the Texas-based company about $47 million a year to truck and treat Detroit's sewage sludge.
Mayoral Advisor Resigns; Aide Under Scrutiny - Jul 30, 2008
WDIV,The contract, approved by a 5-4 vote, permitted Houston-based Synagro Technologies to dispose of sewage sludge from the city's waste treatment plan,
Local versus organic - Jul 31, 2008
The Coast.ca,The thing is, none of this, not the logos or regulations or standards or inspections or the simple absence of---gulp---sewage sludge, truly defines being
Chemical cocktail still a mystery »» - Jul 23, 2008
The Independent Online,Whether it was a rare bird, a bear, an exotic animal, or even a UFO, report your find to The Independent for "Sightings", an upcoming column,
EPA on Trial - Jul 14, 2008
In These Times,By Joel Bleifuss Former EPA head Christine Todd Whitman interrupted investigations into her agency's endorsement of sewage sludge as fertilizer,
Readers dish the straight poop on pigs, cougars and cheese plates - Jul 30, 2008
Riverfront Times,The sewage sludge from many cities' wastewater-treatment plants is handled in the same way. It is spread on fields so that the soil-plant filter can effect
A Conversation with Jim Jacoby: Master developer of Atlantic ... - Jul 26, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,He has other clean energy plans in metro Atlanta, Florida and elsewhere, including cleaning up landfills and converting sewage sludge into energy.
How clean water returns to the river - Jul 25, 2008
Beloit Daily News,By Ashley Rhodebeck Cleaning the City of Beloit's wastewater before it flows into the Rock River is a complex process that, among other things,
United Utilities says current trading in line with group's ... - Jul 24, 2008
RTT News,In addition, the company announced that it has agreed a new strategy with the regulator for processing and disposing of sewage sludge.
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