Small-Town Treatment Plant Uses Biosolids To Create A High-Demand Product

A Washington town turns to biosolids composting and creates a highly popular, revenue-producing product with strong demand from commercial and residential users.
Small-Town Treatment Plant Uses Biosolids To Create A High-Demand Product
Community members are welcome to load and haul free compost from the La Conner Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, operated by Water & Wastewater Services, won a 2012 Excellence in Biosolids Management Award from the Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

Nearly 20 years ago the tiny town of La Conner faced a biosolids dilemma. Located in Washington’s Skagit Valley, about 70 miles north of Seattle, the town had relied on farmland application, but that was becoming more difficult.

One option would have been to assume the cost of...

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