Wastewater effluent is the biggest cause of water pollution Canada. But when sewage sludge is properly treated, it can be a source of nutrient-rich organic materials that can be converted in fertilizer or a source of renewable energy. Here are interesting sewage treatment and biosolids management trends around Canada. Ontario Develops Thermal Hydrolysis Digester Thermal […]

Wastewater, when it undergoes appropriate treatment, can be recycled into biosolids as agriculture fertilizer to improve and maintain productive soils and stimulate plant growth. Farmers and gardeners have been using biosolids for ages. The controlled land application of biosolids completes a natural cycle in the environment. In addition, by treating sewage sludge, it prevents organic […]

Farms have had to deal with a lot of organic waste from all the livestock and crops that are otherwise not utilised as effectively as they could be. A new hybrid system from Bioplex and Controllis in the U.K. aim to utilize biosolids to generate renewable energy. What they have developed is a self-contained onsite […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Biosolid waste have traditionally been processed into things such as fertilizer, compost, and biogas. But a new study has looked into converting biosolid waste into bricks. It would become an ideal solution for developing renewable materials for construction making it affordable and readily available. The United States produces about 7.1 million tonnes of biosolids, the […]

The presence of bacteria is vital for the wastewater treatment process. In an ideal wastewater treatment plant system, bacteria (about 95%) along with a small portion of fungi and protozoa should form a biological floc that is known as an activated sludge. This is essential for the degradation of organic substances in wastewater. The activated […]

Although there are several ways to revitalize nutrient deficient soils to produce great looking turf, one of the cheapest and more effective solutions comes from using biosolid compost as a soil amendment. Different varieties of soil types could benefit from using biosolid compost. Clay soils, for example, can have improved structure with reduced surface crusting […]