A federal judge has allowed a national group representing wastewater facilities to join in litigation over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of “sewage sludge.” Last year, several ...

Electroplating sludge management and metal recovery represent critical intersections between waste treatment and resource conservation. The sludge, generated during electroplating processes, contains ...

The Guidance specifically addresses land application of sewage sludge removed from lagoons. Section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act requires the EPA to: Establish numeric limits and management practices ...

A groundbreaking study reveals the environmental and public health advantages of reed wetlands for sludge treatment, demonstrating their potential as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional ...

While focused on one area of the United States, the data/conclusions are presumably relevant to other parts of the country. The Report concludes that Northeast sewage sludge management infrastructure ...