NASM Management for Southern Ontario
For years, the Ontario government faced the challenge of scaling wastewater treatment in Ontario and facilitating a more pervasive system in converting waste to usable biosolids. Presently, most water treatment facilities are few and far between because of the cost of building and operating a facility can be very expensive. A company in Ontario is […]
There are many interesting facts about biosolids use. For example, biosolids have given communities a chance to make use of an otherwise undesirable waste products found in sewage. But what exactly are biosolids and how are they different from sewage sludge? In general, sludge is the material that is recovered from sewage as it is […]
When biosolids or sewage sludge is moved from one point to another whether for treatment, storage, or disposal, proper transportation and handling of biosolids must be observed. This material can be a source of disease-causing microorganisms which can potentially have disastrous consequences for the community, therefore a lot of care must be observed. There is […]
In India, as much as 80% of the surface water is polluted resulting mostly from untreated wastewater sludge. Another culprit is industrial waste which comes in the form of dyes and other chemicals that are disposed of during textile production. Because textile production is widespread across India, finding a remedy for the pollution is a […]
The city of Chase in British Columbia is considering a plan to use biosolid fertilizer to improve bison grazing lands in the Shuswap area. An information campaign was launched to address the concerns of the surrounding community. The biosolids will be mixed with a pasture to improve the grazing conditions for bison which has been […]
What are the Beneficial Uses of Biosolids? Managing wastewater has become an important aspect of environmental protection because if left untreated, sewage sludge can cause harm to the community. Another benefit to treating wastewater is the collection of biosolids that can be recycled into many practical applications. Below are some beneficial uses of biosolids. An […]
The idea of energy generation from wastewater treatment is nothing new, but some new techniques and applications have emerged that bring a more positive impact not only to the environment, but on the community as well. Alumni from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have put together a startup that develops microbial fuel cells (MFC) […]
The latest annual report of Ontario’s Environmental Commission has warned that Ontarians are slowly killing their lakes and rivers with pollutants coming from industries, agriculture and sewage from cities. Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe stated that although there are rules in place to protect source groundwater from contamination, little has been done to keep the lakes, […]
One of the leading global concerns of today is the proliferation of sewage. With the advent of wastewater treatment solutions, the resulting biosolids are being processed into more useful forms such as fertilizer. But for biosolids to achieve higher adoption, it would have to be converted into a product that can be used as an […]
Metro Vancouver is developing a $700 million wastewater treatment plant that will derive energy from sewage. The North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (NSWWTP) will be one of the largest heat recovery systems in British Columbia. The $525-million design-build-finance contract for the NSWWTP was awarded to Acciona Wastewater Solutions LP in April 2017 for Metro Vancouver’s […]