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biosolidsSewage sludge, the residues remaining from the treatment of sewage. For use as a fertilizer in agricultural applications, biosolids must first be stabilized through processing, such as digestion or the addition of lime, to reduce concentrations of heavy metals and harmful organisms (certain bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens). This processing also reduces the volume of material and stabilizes the organic matter in it, thus reducing the potential for odours. Use of biosolids in agriculture has become controversial, critics claiming that even treated sewage may harbour harmful bacteria, viruses, and heavy metals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A preliminary ruling Monday will temporarily allow Los Angeles to continue shipping biosolids to a city-owned farm in Kern County, although voters there have banned the use of treated sewage as fertilizer. ca collaborative R & D Yew and other bioproducts, bioenergy, biosolids, projects are in all stages Expand in bioenergy and bioproducts * Mikro-Tek Inc. Editorial deals with the investigation of biosolids from the treatment of water, residual wastes from municipalities and industries, policy analysis, process controls, economics and the management of toxic residuals. |
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