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Additional Considerations Related to Sludge Management
Practically and philosophically, any discussion of sludge management, particularly the treated sludge from municipal wastewater
Should Sewage Lagoon Liners Be Reinforced?
Although it is standard that geomembranes for water retention are formed or extruded from a single sheet of seamless material
What Liners are Recommended for Sewage Lagoons?
Perhaps we should start by discussing what is not adequate to meet contemporary specifications for water treatment plants.
New Developments in Sludge Management
New emphasis on clean water worldwide and improved sanitation procedures in developing countries.
Sludge Management in the European Union
The European Parliament issued a directive on sewage sludge management in November 2008
What Happens to the Sludge?
Modern sewage treatment means that raw sewage is rarely released directly into the earth’s water supplies anymore
The Different Types of Sewage Treatment
Breaking down raw sewage requires the addition of bacteria.
The History of Wastewater Treatment
Even though a primitive box toilet is said to have been invented in 1596, the first patent for a flush toilet was issued in 1775
Definition of Sludge
Sludge, a semi-solid slurry, is produced by a wide variety of industrial processes
What is Sludge Management?
The Environmental Protection Agency definition of Sludge is “any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated