Use of reclaimed water and sludge in food crop production

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:256573

This book reviews the practice of reclaiming treated municipal wastewater for agricultural irrigation and using sewage sludge as a soil amendment and fertilizer in the United States. It describes and evaluates treatment technologies and practices; effects on soils, crop production, and ground water; public health concerns from pathogens and toxic chemicals; existing regulations and guidelines; and some of the economic liability, and institutional issues. The recommendations and findings are aimed at authorities at the federal, state, and local levels, public utilities, and the food processing industry.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 256573
• Report Number(s): PB--96-182464/XAB; CNN: Grants EPA-CX820717-01-0, DIBR-3-FG-81-19140; ISBN 0-309-05479-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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