Entries Tagged Biosolids

Drivers on U.S.-126 outside of Lansing, Mich., were held up in traffic after a truck carrying processed biosolids tipped over, emptying its...

Rural infrastructure will receive a financial shot in the arm, thanks to a $10 billion private fund aimed at creating jobs and...

Biosolids have been put to beneficial use for decades, in fact for centuries. Across North America, excellent recycling programs have thrived for...

In the western Oregon cities of Springfield and Eugene, a successful program provides land-applied biosolids to local farmers, mainly for growing grasses. But...

Concerned? Not really.Interested? Of courseThat’s the stance biosolids specialists are taking in response to a May 12 article in Scientific American magazine...

According to a new French study, cities and hospitals are releasing wastewater into the environment that contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria.The study suggests that...

Winter 2015 might seem a distant speck on the horizon (After all, summer isn’t even officially here yet. And hey, Lake Superior...

Take a tour of the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant in Austin, Texas. The plant, which was built in the 1950s, produces...

The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant has come a long way since its creation in the 1950s. Back then, its lagoons stored biosolids...

Clean-water operators don’t hesitate to fix a malfunctioning bar screen or repair a clarifier pump. But ask them to talk to a...

Europe has firmly secured its position as a global biogas leader, and the future looks bright for the industry in the United...

An innovative pilot program designed to educate the public about the proper disposal of baby wipes has been nominated for a 2014...

Stanford University researcher Yaniv Scherson has developed a process that captures ammonia from wastewater, converts it to nitrous oxide, and then burns...

Biosolids created at municipal wastewater treatment plants can generate odors, which can cause complaints among operators and the community. Belt filter presses,...