Seldom has something so beneficial caused such controversy. Land application of biosolids has the sanction of the U.S. EPA as a beneficial way to recycle a resource. Yet in many areas of the country, especially heavily urbanized and suburban areas, the public raises concerns about a host of issues: odors, heavy metals, pathogens, water contamination, and more.Although clean-water agencies have been land-applying biosolids for years, concerns persist. Now, the Water Environment Federation has released a fact sheet in question-answer format that deals with the concerns most often raised, not only about land application but also about composting, a growing practice.The
