Sludge management -- an integrated approach

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:5955393

Details research into new methods of managing sludge, the pollutants removed from wastewater, in an ecologically sound way. Since sludge is produced at the rate of thirty-five billion gallons a year at sewage treatment plants in the US, the present disposal methods are becoming undesirable or impractical. Possible alternatives such as the use of energized electrons and direct injection into the soil are discussed.

• Research Organization: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5955393
• Report Number(s): AVA-08336-VNB1/XAB; AVA-08336
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Video tape
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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