NASM Management for Southern Ontario
Algae blooms have been increasing in number on Lake Erie for the past few years as a result of man-made causes and climate change. This problem has affected both the United States and Canada, which are on either side of Lake Erie: 11 million people rely on the lake for drinking water. This phenomenon is […]
Throughout much of civilization, manure has been used as fertilizer in agricultural farmlands for many centuries. In the early 1900s, farmers in the United States began utilizing sewage wastewater to improve soil fertility. As technological advances in the field improved, researchers began to recognize the valuable nutrients that can be derived from treated sewage sludge. […]
Historically, wastewater has been regarded as a human health risk and environmental hazard, but a shift in current attitudes now values wastewater as a potential source of recyclable materials and energy. It plays an important role in recovering resources that are becoming increasingly scarce. Wastewater contains tissue paper fibers and this material can be harvested […]
The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer for agriculture has caused significant controversy due to concerns that chemical and biological contaminants are present in these materials. Four Canadian professors and water experts issued a statement to dispel the danger of biosolids. The response comes from Dr. Paul Sibley from the University of Guelph, Dr. […]
Climate change is considered a grave threat and immediate steps must be taken to mitigate its damaging effects. Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau has made combating battling climate change a top priority since his election in 2015. Ontario Climate Change Initiatives According to the Ontario Climate Change Study paper “Climate change is defined as any […]
The Great Lakes are an important and vulnerable resource that supplies safe, potable drinking water, which promotes better quality of life and economic prosperity. Ontario collaborates with government and community stakeholders to preserve the Great Lakes’ water quality and ecosystems. In 2014, the new Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) identified 5 major priorities, which includes the following: […]
Crops require essential nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous which can be derived from biosolids. Organic matter found in biosolids enhances moisture retention, soil structure, permeability, reduces wind and water erosion, and enhances the uptake of plant nutrients. It also improves soil fertility, offsetting the need for commercial fertilizers. Biosolids need to be sampled and […]
One of the biggest challenges in wastewater treatment is the control of foul odours. These odours are the result of organic matter breakdown in runoff which give it the peculiar smell of rotting eggs or ammonia. The smell is so pungent that even small traces will be noticeable. This becomes a very significant issue with […]
Thomas Nutrient Solutions is pleased to welcome you to our new website. As a team of long-time Niagara residents with years of experience managing Niagara biosolids in capacities such as Operations Managers, Land Coordinators, Agronomists and Field Supervisors, we are very excited about the opportunity to help manage Niagara’s biosolids. With our first-hand knowledge of […]