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1. 16S Ribosomal RNA Tools Identify an Unexpected Predominance of Paenibacillus-Like Bacteria in an Industrial Activated Sludge System Suffering from Poor Biosolids Separation

Author:
Simpson, J.M.; Stroot, P.G.; Gelman, S.; Beydilli, I.; Dudley, S.; Oerther, D.B.
Source:
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation 2006 v.78 no.8 pp. 864-871
ISSN:
1061-4303
Subject:
dairy industry; food processing wastes; wastewater treatment; activated sludge; biosolids; separation; bacteria; microbial detection; ribosomal RNA; genes; polymerase chain reaction; gene amplification
DOI:
10.2175/106143006X103267
PubMed:
17059141

2. 17 β-estradiol and 17 α-ethinylestradiol mineralization in sewage sludge and biosolids

Author:
Karin P. Rose; Annemieke Farenhorst; Anne Claeys; Bruna Ascef
Source:
Journal of environmental science and health 2014 v.49 no.11 pp. 871-879
ISSN:
1532-4109
Subject:
antibiotics; bioavailability; biodegradation; biosolids; carbon dioxide; chemical structure; ciprofloxacin; correlation; environmental health; estrogens; mineralization; pretreatment; sewage; sewage sludge; soil respiration; sorption; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Natural steroid estrogens (e.g., 17 β-estradiol, E2), synthetic steroid estrogens (e.g., 17 α-ethinylestradiol, EE2) and pharmaceutical antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin) are chemicals detected in biosolids and sewage sludges because they partition into the solids fraction during the wastewater treatment process. This research utilized a three-way factorial design (six media × two estrogens × three ...
DOI:
10.1080/03601234.2014.938559

3. 17 β-estradiol mineralization in human waste products and soil in the presence and the absence of antimicrobials

Author:
Inoka Amarakoon; Annemieke Farenhorst; Karin Rose; Anne Claeys; Bruna Ascef
Source:
Journal of environmental science and health 2016 v.51 no.10 pp. 655-660
ISSN:
1532-4109
Subject:
agricultural land; agricultural products; biosolids; carbon dioxide; doxycycline; estradiol; half life; microbial activity; mineralization; norfloxacin; sewage sludge; soil; sorption
Abstract:
... Natural steroidal estrogens, such as 17 β-estradiol (E2), as well as antimicrobials such as doxycycline and norfloxacin, are excreted by humans and hence detected in sewage sludge and biosolid. The disposal of human waste products on agricultural land results in estrogens and antibiotics being detected as mixtures in soils. The objective of this study was to examine microbial respiration and E2 mi ...
DOI:
10.1080/03601234.2016.1191873

4. 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid mineralization in amended soil

Author:
Farenhorst, A.; Reimer, M.; Londry, K.; Saiyed, I.
Source:
Journal of environmental science and health 2006 v.41 no.5 pp. 509-522
ISSN:
0360-1234
Subject:
soil pollution; polluted soils; 2,4-D; mineralization; pig manure; liquid manure; biosolids; municipal solid waste; soil amendments; soil texture; soil respiration; biodegradation; sorption; Manitoba
DOI:
10.1080/03601230600701643
PubMed:
16785163

5. A Comparison of In Situ Methods for Measuring Net Nitrogen Mineralization Rates of Organic Soil Amendments

Author:
Travis A. Hanselman; Donald A. Graetz; Thomas A. Obreza
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2004 v.33 no.3 pp. 1098-1105
ISSN:
1537-2537
Subject:
biosolids; composts; laboratory techniques; mineralization; nitrogen; organic soils; plastic bags; poultry manure; sandy soils; soil amendments; soil water; soil water content; water content; yard wastes
Abstract:
... In situ incubation methods may help provide site-specific estimates of N mineralization from land-applied wastes. However, there are concerns about the reliability of the data generated by the various methods due to containment artifacts. We amended a sandy soil with either poultry manure, biosolids, or yard-waste compost and incubated the mixtures using four in situ methods (buried bags, covered ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2004.1098

6. A Comprehensive Statewide Spatiotemporal Stream Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in an Agricultural Region of the United States

Author:
Dana W. Kolpin; Laura E. Hubbard; David M. Cwiertny; Shannon M. Meppelink; Darrin A. Thompson; James L. Gray
Source:
Environmental science & technology letters 2021 v.8 no.11 pp. 981-988
ISSN:
2328-8930
Subject:
animal manures; bioactive properties; biosolids; runoff; streams; wastewater treatment; Iowa
Abstract:
... Public concern regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has grown substantially in recent years. In addition, research has documented multiple potential agriculture-related release pathways for PFAS (e.g., biosolids and livestock manure). Nevertheless, little research on the environmental prevalence of PFAS has been conducted in agricultural regions of the United States. To fill this g ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00750

7. A Field Bioassay of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Phytoextraction from Biosolids in a Seasonally Frozen End-of-Life Municipal Lagoon Vegetated with Cattail

Author:
Nicholson Jeke; Francis Zvomuya
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2018 v.47 no.6 pp. 1445-1452
ISSN:
0047-2425
Subject:
Typha latifolia; agricultural land; belowground biomass; bioassays; biomass production; biosolids; harvesting; nitrogen; phosphorus; phytoaccumulation; vegetation; Manitoba
Abstract:
... Managing biosolids from end-of-life municipal lagoons is a major challenge for many small communities where landfilling or spreading of biosolids on farmland is restricted. Contaminant removal via phytoextraction may be a viable remediation option for end-of-life lagoons in such communities. This study examined the effect of harvest frequency (once or twice per season) on cattail (Typha latifolia ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2018.06.0230

8. A Field Trial Comparing 20 Different Rootzone Mixes of Various Organic and Inorganic Amendments

Author:
Dan Dinelli
Source:
Applied turfgrass science 2013 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1552-5821
Subject:
Sphagnum; Trichoderma harzianum; basalt; biosolids; ceramics; composite polymers; composts; diatomaceous earth; earthworms; field experimentation; golf courses; lawns and turf; mycorrhizal fungi; nitrogen; particle size; peat; phosphorus; plant establishment; polyacrylamide; polyethylene; potassium; rhizosphere; rock phosphate; sand; summer; sunflower seed; turf grasses; zeolites; Illinois
Abstract:
... A short game practice facility was constructed at North Shore Country Club, Glenview Illinois in the summer of 1997. In addition to it being a functional practice area, the design included various research objectives including field-testing several rootzone amendments in the 7,200 square feet putting green. All rootzones were constructed with the same sand, meeting USGA specifications in particle ...
DOI:
10.2134/ATS-2013-0018BC

9. A Framework to Predict Uptake of Trace Organic Compounds by Plants

Author:
Kuldip Kumar; Satish C. Gupta
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2016 v.45 no.2 pp. 555-564
ISSN:
0047-2425
Subject:
absorption; bioaccumulation; biosolids; cropland; dietary exposure; drugs; food crops; lipophilicity; mammals; molecular weight; organic compounds; permeability; risk assessment; water reuse
Abstract:
... Application of manure, biosolids, and recycled wastewater to croplands could be a potential pathway through which trace organic compounds (TOrCs) may be taken up by food crops. We present a framework to prepare a short list of TOrCs for detailed risk assessment and evaluation in terms of bioaccumulation. The framework was modified from Lipinski’s method to predict drug permeability based on four c ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2015.06.0261

10. A GIS study to rank Irish agricultural lands with background and anthropogenic concentrations of metal(loid)s in soil

Author:
Rajat Nag; Sharon Mary O'Rourke; Enda Cummins
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.286 pp. 131928
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
bioaccumulation; bioavailability; biosolids; coasts; drainage; health effects assessments; heavy metals; human health; models; pollution; relative risk; soil organic carbon; soil pH; soil texture; taxonomic revisions; Ireland
Abstract:
... Heavy metal pollution may cause a serious threat to human health and is a global problem. The bio-availability of metals and metalloids (metal (loid)s) in the soil is a dominating parameter for metal (loid) uptake by plants, and which may subsequently be ingested by individuals through the food pathway. This study aimed to develop a novel approach based on a semi-quantitative probability-impact (P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131928

11. A Laboratory Study on Amending Mine Soil Quality

Author:
Ruiqiang Liu; Rattan Lal
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2013 v.224 no.9 pp. 1679
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Lactuca sativa; aggregate stability; application rate; biosolids; chemical analysis; fly ash; gypsum; heavy metals; lettuce; nutrients; seed germination; seedlings; seeds; shoots; soil pH; soil quality; toxins; vegetation; zeolites; Ohio
Abstract:
... Two mine soils in southeastern Ohio do not support a luxurious vegetation growth probably because of soil-related constraints. Thus, a laboratory study was conducted to improve the mine soil quality using amendments of zeolite (two grain sizes), flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGD), fly ash, and biosolids at an application rate of 10 % by weight. The results showed that FGD was the best amendment ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-013-1679-x

12. A Method for Determining the Phosphorus Sorption Capacity and Amorphous Aluminum of Aluminum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals

Author:
E. A. Dayton; N. T. Basta
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 1112-1118
ISSN:
1537-2537
Subject:
adsorption; agricultural soils; aluminum; ammonium oxalate; biosolids; drinking water treatment; equations; groundwater; iron oxides; organic wastes; particle size; phosphorus; probability; runoff; solubility; sorption isotherms
Abstract:
... A high amorphous aluminum or iron oxide content in drinking water treatment residuals (WTRs) can result in a high phosphorus (P) sorption capacity. Therefore, WTR may be used beneficially to adsorb P and reduce P loss to surface or ground water. The strong relationship between acid ammonium oxalate–extractable aluminum (Alₒₓ) and Langmuir phosphorus adsorption maximum (Pₘₐₓ) in WTR could provide a ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2004.0230

13. A Modified Risk Assessment to Establish Molybdenum Standards for Land Application of Biosolids

Author:
George A. O'Connor; Robert B. Brobst; Rufus L. Chaney; Ron L. Kincaid; Lee R. McDowell; Gary M. Pierzynski; Alan Rubin; Gary G. Van Riper
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2001 v.30 no.5 pp. 1490-1507
ISSN:
1537-2537
Subject:
algorithms; biosolids; cattle; cattle feeds; copper; crops; deficiency diseases; forage; herds; land application; leaching; molybdenum; pollutants; risk; risk assessment; sewage sludge; soil pH; soil types
Abstract:
... The USEPA standards (40 CFR Part 503) for the use or disposal of sewage sludge (biosolids) derived risk-based numerical values for Mo for the biosolids → land → plant → animal pathway (Pathway 6). Following legal challenge, most Mo numerical standards were withdrawn, pending additional field-generated data using modern biosolids (Mo concentrations <75 mg kg⁻¹) and a reassessment of this pathway. T ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2001.3051490x

14. A National Wastewater Monitoring Program for a better understanding of public health: A case study using the Australian Census

Author:
Jake W. O'Brien; Sharon Grant; Andrew P.W. Banks; Raimondo Bruno; Stephen Carter; Phil M. Choi; Adrian Covaci; Nicholas D. Crosbie; Coral Gartner; Wayne Hall; Guangming Jiang; Sarit Kaserzon; K. Paul Kirkbride; Foon Yin Lai; Rachel Mackie; Judi Marshall; Christoph Ort; Christopher Paxman; Jeremy Prichard; Phong Thai; Kevin V. Thomas; Ben Tscharke; Jochen F. Mueller
Source:
Environment international 2019 v.122 pp. 400-411
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; biosolids; case studies; criminology; data collection; demographic statistics; epidemiology; health information; monitoring; public health; sociology; toxicology; wastewater; wastewater treatment; watersheds
Abstract:
... Wastewater contains a large range of biological and chemical markers of human activity and exposures. Through systematic collection and analysis of these markers within wastewater samples it is possible to measure the public health of whole populations. The analysis of effluent and biosolids can also be used to understand the release of chemicals from wastewater treatment plants into the environme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2018.12.003

15. A Novel Autotrophic Bacterium Isolated from an Engineered Wetland System Links Nitrate-Coupled Iron Oxidation to the Removal of As, Zn and S

Author:
Al Mattes; Douglas Gould; Marcus Taupp; Susan Glasauer
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2013 v.224 no.4 pp. 1490
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Dechloromonas; anaerobic conditions; bioremediation; biosolids; coatings; databases; iron; iron oxides; landfills; nitrate reduction; oxidation; photosynthetic bacteria; ponds; sand; subsurface flow; sulfates; water pollution; wetlands; British Columbia
Abstract:
... A neutrophilic, autotrophic bacterium that couples iron oxidation to nitrate reduction (iron-oxidizing bacteria [IOB]) under anoxic conditions was isolated from a working bioremediation site in Trail, British Columbia. The site was designed and developed primarily to treat high concentrations of Zn and As that originate from capped industrial landfill sites. The system consisted of two upflow bioc ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-013-1490-8

16. A Review of Biochar and Soil Nitrogen Dynamics

Author:
Tim J. Clough; Leo M. Condron; Claudia Kammann; Christoph Müller
Source:
Agronomy 2013 v.3 no.2 pp. 275-293
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
adsorption; agroecosystems; ammonia; ammonium; biochar; biosolids; carbon sequestration; composting; feedstocks; heterocyclic compounds; leaching; mineralization; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; pyrolysis; slow-release fertilizers; soil; soil biota; stable isotopes; temperature
Abstract:
... Interest in biochar stems from its potential agronomic benefits and carbon sequestration ability. Biochar application alters soil nitrogen (N) dynamics. This review establishes emerging trends and gaps in biochar-N research. Biochar adsorption of NO₃−, up to 0.6 mg g−1 biochar, occurs at pyrolysis temperatures >600 °C with amounts adsorbed dependent on feedstock and NO₃− concentration. Biochar NH₄ ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy3020275

17. A Review of the Use of Organic Amendments and the Risk to Human Health

Author:
Michael J. Goss; Ashraf Tubeileh; Dave Goorahoo
Source:
Advances in agronomy 2013 v.120 no. pp. 275-379
ISSN:
0065-2113
Subject:
antibiotics; biosolids; carbon; crop production; crops; drinking water; drugs; food chain; heavy metals; hormones; human health; land application; livestock; minerals; nutrients; pathogens; physicochemical properties; poultry manure; risk; sewage; slurries; soil; soil amendments; zoonoses
Abstract:
... Historically, organic amendments—organic wastes—have been the main source of plant nutrients, especially N. Their use allows better management of often-finite resources to counter changes in soils that result from essential practices for crop production. Organic amendments provide macro- and micronutrients, including carbon for the restoration of soil physical and chemical properties. Challenges f ...
DOI:
10.1016/B978-0-12-407686-0.00005-1

18. A bioeconomic model of afforestation in Southern Ontario: Integration of fiber, carbon and municipal biosolids values

Author:
Ramlal, Elizabeth; Yemshanov, Denys; Fox, Glenn; McKenney, Daniel
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2009 v.90 no.5 pp. 1833-1843
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
plantations; waste disposal; land application; simulation models; bioeconomic models; equations; afforestation; sewage sludge; cost analysis; carbon sequestration; biosolids; biomass; Ontario
Abstract:
... This study explores the economic attractiveness of afforestation as a strategy for the joint production of fibre, carbon storage and biosolids (treated municipal sewage sludge) disposal for municipalities in Southern and Central Ontario, Canada. We use a spatial, stochastic model, the Canadian Forest Service Afforestation Feasibility Model (CFS-AFM), to simulate a range of spatial biosolids applic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.11.029
PubMed:
19185971

19. A comparison of surface applied granulated biosolids and poultry litter in terms of risk to runoff water quality on turf farms in Western Sydney, Australia

Author:
Eldridge, S.M.; Chan, K.Y.; Barchia, I.; Pengelly, P.K.; Katupitiya, S.; Davis, J.M.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2009 v.134 no.3-4 pp. 243-250
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
turf grasses; lawns and turf; sod production; organic fertilizers; poultry manure; biosolids; granules; land application; rain; Cynodon dactylon; new products; agricultural runoff; water pollution; water quality; nitrogen; fertilizer rates; rainfall simulation; phosphorus; eutrophication; leaching; salinity; ammonium nitrogen; dissolved organic carbon; heavy metals; New South Wales
Abstract:
... A simulated rainfall study was carried out on couch (Cynodon dactylon cv) turf on a Haplic Lixisol soil at Camden in South Western Sydney, Australia, to compare surface applications of a new granulated biosolids product with poultry litter (the current turf farm practice) in terms of runoff water quality impacts. The granulated biosolids were surface applied to the turf at a total N loading of 240 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2009.07.007

20. A comparison of the efficacy and ecosystem impact of residual-based and topsoil-based amendments for restoring historic mine tailings in the Tri-State mining district

Author:
Sally Brown; Michele Mahoney; Mark Sprenger
Source:
Science of the total environment 2014 v.485-486 pp. 624-632
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
biosolids; bulk density; carbon dioxide; combustion; composts; earthworms; ecosystems; environmental impact; farms; greenhouse gases; harvesting; lead; mine tailings; mining; nutrient availability; small mammals; soil formation; soil physical properties; topsoil; water holding capacity; zinc; Missouri
Abstract:
... A long-term research and demonstration site was established on Pb and Zn mine wastes in southwestern Missouri in 1999. Municipal biosolids and lime and composts were mixed into the wastes at different loading rates. The site was monitored intensively after establishment and again in 2012. A site restored with topsoil was also included in the 2012 sampling. Initial results including plant, earthwor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.029

21. A critical literature review on biosolids to biochar: an alternative biosolids management option

Author:
Savankumar Patel; Sazal Kundu; Pobitra Halder; Nimesha Ratnnayake; Mojtaba Hedayati Marzbali; Shefali Aktar; Ekaterina Selezneva; Jorge Paz-Ferreiro; Aravind Surapaneni; Cícero Célio de Figueiredo; Abhishek Sharma; Mallavarapu Megharaj; Kalpit Shah
Source:
Re/views in environmental science and bio/technology 2020 v.19 no.4 pp. 807-841
ISSN:
1569-1705
Subject:
administrative management; adsorbents; biochar; biosolids; catalysts; design; industry; literature; models; paper; pyrolysis; research; risk; soil amendments; technology; viability; volume; wastewater
Abstract:
... The biosolids management is becoming an increased concern for the wastewater sector in recent times due to production of large volume of biosolids, their higher processing costs and the presence of emerging contaminants. The pyrolysis of biosolids is gaining significant interest in the industry sector as well as research community over the last decade due to its ability to reduce biosolids volume, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11157-020-09553-x

22. A critical review of diffusive gradients in thin films technique for measuring organic pollutants: Potential limitations, application to solid phases, and combination with bioassays

Author:
Xiaowen Ji; Jonathan K. Challis; Markus Brinkmann
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.287 pp. 132352
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Danio rerio; adsorption; bioaccumulation; biofouling; biosolids; desorption; gels; soil; storage quality
Abstract:
... Diffusive gradient in thin films (DGT) for organics has received considerable attention for studying the chemical dynamics of various organic pollutants in the environment. This review investigates current limitations of DGT for organics and identifies several research gaps for future studies. The application of a protective outer filter membrane has been recommended for most DGT applications, how ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132352

23. A critical review of nitrogen mineralization in biosolids-amended soil, the associated fertilizer value for crop production and potential for emissions to the environment

Author:
Hannah Rigby; Bradley O. Clarke; Deborah L. Pritchard; Barry Meehan; Firew Beshah; Stephen R. Smith; Nichola A. Porter
Source:
Science of the total environment 2016 v.541 pp. 1310-1338
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
aerobic digestion; agricultural land; air drying; anaerobic digestion; biosolids; crop production; dewatering; emissions; fertilizer application; good agricultural practices; human health; mineralization; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilizers; recycling; risk; sewage sludge; sewage treatment; soil; temperate zones; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... International controls for biosolids application to agricultural land ensure the protection of human health and the environment, that it is performed in accordance with good agricultural practice and that nitrogen (N) inputs do not exceed crop requirements. Data from the scientific literature on the total, mineral and mineralizable N contents of biosolids applied to agricultural land under a wide ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.08.089

24. A field study of the fate of biosolid-borne silver in the soil-crop system

Author:
Lu Yang; Simin Li; Longhua Wu; Yibing Ma; Peter Christie; Yongming Luo
Source:
Environmental pollution 2020 v.259 pp. 113834
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
application rate; biosolids; clay fraction; crops; field experimentation; human food chain; land application; leaching; risk; silver; soil profiles; soil texture; tillage
Abstract:
... Land application of biosolids is a major route for the introduction of silver (Ag) into the terrestrial environment. Previous studies have focused on the risks from Ag to the human food chain but there is still a lack of quantitative information on the flow of biosolid-borne Ag in the soil-crop system. Two long-term field experiments were selected to provide contrasting soil properties and tillage ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113834

25. A four-year study on influence of biosolids/MSW cocompost application in less productive soils in Alberta: nutrient dynamics

Author:
Zhang, M.; Heaney, D.; Henriquez, B.; Solberg, E.; Bittner, E.
Source:
Compost science & utilization 2006 v.14 no.1 pp. 68-80
ISSN:
1065-657X
Subject:
MSW composts; biosolids composts; biosolids; municipal solid waste; soil quality; soil nutrient dynamics; plant nutrition; nutrient uptake; canola; wheat; barley; Brassica rapa; Triticum aestivum; Hordeum vulgare; soil chemical properties; nitrogen; heavy metals; application rate; arable soils; Alberta
DOI:
10.1080/1065657X.2006.10702265

26. A framework for P-cycle assessment in wastewater treatment plants

Author:
Vedran Vučić; Christine Süring; Hauke Harms; Susann Müller; Susanne Günther
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.760 pp. 143392
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
anaerobic digesters; biosolids; economic sustainability; environment; flow cytometry; liquids; nonrenewable resources; phosphorus; sludge; toxicity; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Phosphorus (P) in wastewater has a variety of negative effects and is usually permanently lost as a non-renewable resource. To mitigate future P shortage, P must be recovered from wastewater, preferably by bio-based technologies to avoid toxic side streams. A standardized procedure for the determination of P types and P concentrations in all liquid and solid process stages was established, which i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143392

27. A greenhouse trial to investigate the ameliorative properties of biosolids and plants on physicochemical conditions of iron ore tailings: Implications for an iron ore mine site remediation

Author:
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Cele; Mark Maboeta
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2016 v.165 pp. 167-174
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
organic matter; Cynodon dactylon; heavy metals; lead; nutrients; phosphorus; application rate; cadmium; plant growth; seeds; cation exchange capacity; copper; mine tailings; calcium; greenhouse production; ammonium compounds; biosolids; water holding capacity; soil remediation; mercury; zinc; greenhouse experimentation; magnesium; mined soils; topsoil; mining; vegetation; Eswatini
Abstract:
... An iron ore mine site in Swaziland is currently (2015) in a derelict state as a consequence of past (1964–1988) and present (2011 – current) iron ore mining operations. In order to control problems associated with mine wastes, the Swaziland Water Services Corporation (SWSC) recently (2013) proposed the application of biosolids in sites degraded by mining operations. It is thought that this practic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.09.029

28. A mass estimate of perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) release from Australian wastewater treatment plants

Author:
C. Gallen; G. Eaglesham; D. Drage; T. Hue Nguyen; J.F. Mueller
Source:
Chemosphere 2018 v.208 pp. 975-983
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
biosolids; household products; industry; perfluorocarbons; perfluorooctane sulfonic acid; perfluorooctanoic acid; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water resources; Australia
Abstract:
... Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been used in large quantities for a variety of applications in Australian industry and household products. Through the course of their everyday use, PFASs enter the wastewater stream however current treatment processes provide only partial removal of these chemicals from wastewater. The release of treated effluent and re-use of biosolids represents an importa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.024

29. A method and its application to determine the amount of cannabinoids in sewage sludge and biosolids

Author:
Aaron J. Pandopulos; Bradley S. Simpson; Richard Bade; Jake W. O’Brien; Meena K. Yadav; Jason M. White; Cobus Gerber
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.42 pp. 59652-59664
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
activated sludge; biomarkers; biosolids; cannabidiol; community health; lipophilicity; liquid chromatography; liquid-liquid extraction; mass spectrometry; metabolites; pollution; research; sewage sludge; wastewater; xenobiotics
Abstract:
... Xenobiotic cannabinoids (phyto and synthetic) are highly lipophilic compounds and have been shown to accumulate within the particulate fraction of wastewater. Limited research has been conducted to investigate the occurrence of cannabinoids in sewage sludge and/or biosolids. The analysis of excreted cannabinoids from sewage sludge or biosolids can provide information about community health, as wel ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-14921-3

30. A multi-technique investigation of copper and zinc distribution, speciation and potential bioavailability in biosolids

Author:
E. Donner; C.G. Ryan; D.L. Howard; B. Zarcinas; K.G. Scheckel; S.P. McGrath; M.D. de Jonge; D. Paterson; R. Naidu; E. Lombi
Source:
Environmental pollution 2012 v.166 no. pp. 57-64
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
bioavailability; biosolids; copper; field experimentation; iron oxides; organic matter; risk assessment; sorption; spectroscopy; zinc
Abstract:
... The use of biosolids in agriculture continues to be debated, largely in relation to their metal contents. Our knowledge regarding the speciation and bioavailability of biosolids metals is still far from complete. In this study, a multi-technique approach was used to investigate copper and zinc speciation and partitioning in one contemporary and two historical biosolids used extensively in previous ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2012.02.012
PubMed:
22475551

31. A multiphase analysis of partitioning and hazard index characteristics of siloxanes in biosolids

Author:
Sharon C. Surita; Berrin Tansel
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2014 v.102 pp. 79-83
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
biogas; biosolids; gases; hydrophobicity; landfills; partition coefficients; risk factors; siloxanes; surface tension; texture; thermal stability; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Siloxanes are widely used in personal care and industrial products due to their soft texture, low surface tension, thermal stability, antimicrobial and hydrophobic properties, among other characteristics. As a result, they are released to gas phase during waste decompositions and found in biogas at landfills and digester gas at wastewater treatment facilities. The objectives of this study were to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.01.012

32. A new direction for tackling phosphorus inefficiency in the UK food system

Author:
S.A. Rothwell; K.J. Forber; C.J. Dawson; J.L. Salter; R.M. Dils; H. Webber; J. Maguire; D.G. Doody; P.J.A. Withers
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.314 pp. 115021
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
agricultural soils; biosolids; food production; grasslands; industry; issues and policy; landfills; livestock; material flow analysis; phosphorus; waste disposal; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... The UK food system is reliant on imported phosphorus (P) to meet food production demand, though inefficient use and poor stewardship means P is currently accumulating in agricultural soils, wasted or lost with detrimental impacts on aquatic environments. This study presents the results of a detailed P Substance Flow Analysis for the UK food system in 2018, developed in collaboration with industry ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115021

33. A new sludge-derived organo-mineral fertilizer gives similar crop yields as conventional fertilizers

Author:
Lynda K. Deeks; Keith Chaney; Charles Murray; Ruben Sakrabani; Sidath Gedara; Minh S. Le; Sean Tyrrel; Mark Pawlett; Robert Read; Grace H Smith
Source:
Agronomy for sustainable development 2013 v.33 no.3 pp. 539-549
ISSN:
1774-0746
Subject:
Brassica napus var. napus; NPK fertilizers; barley; beans; biosolids; corn; crop yield; crops; cultivars; drying; fertilizer requirements; forage; granules; heavy metals; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; nutrient uptake; nutrient use efficiency; phosphorus; potassium; potassium chloride; sewage sludge; soil; sustainable agriculture; urea; wheat; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Sewage sludge, a waste material commonly known as biosolids, has good potential as a valuable agricultural resource, providing that its nutrient imbalances could be overcome. Sewage sludge is rich in phosphorus but low in nitrogen and potassium. Technology exists to supplement sewage sludge with mineral fertilizers, such as urea and muriate of potash as sources of nitrogen and potassium, respectiv ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13593-013-0135-z

34. A novel approach for determining total titanium from titanium dioxide nanoparticles suspended in water and biosolids by digestion with ammonium persulfate

Author:
Kambiz Khosravi; M. Ehsanul Hoque; Brian Dimock; Holger Hintelmann; Chris D. Metcalfe
Source:
Analytica chimica acta 2012 v.713 no. pp. 86-91
ISSN:
0003-2670
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; acids; anions; biosolids; cations; detection limit; digestion; environmental health; environmental impact; free radicals; microwave treatment; nanocrystals; nanoparticles; risk; sunscreens; titanium; titanium dioxide; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Titanium dioxide (i.e. TiO₂) in nano-form is a constituent of many nanomaterials that are used in sunscreens, cosmetics, industrial products and in biomedical applications. Quantification of TiO₂ nanoparticles in various matrixes is a topic of great interest for researchers studying the potential health and environmental impacts of nanoparticles. However, analysis of TiO₂ as Ti⁴⁺ is difficult beca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aca.2011.11.048

35. A novel method for organic matter removal from samples containing microplastics

Author:
Mercedes Lavoy; Jill Crossman
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.286 pp. 117357
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
biosolids; cost effectiveness; digestion; enzymes; heat; microplastics; organic matter; pollution; septic systems; sludge; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Sludge and biosolids from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), identified as important pathways through which microplastics (MPs) can enter the wider environment, contain high organic content, which can obstruct MP quantification/identification. Time- and cost-effective removal of organics is a significant barrier to MP analysis. This study aims to alleviate these obstacles using a widely availabl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117357

36. A proof‐of‐concept experimental study for vacuum‐driven anaerobic biosolids fermentation using the IntensiCarb technology

Author:
Frances Okoye; Farokh Laqa Kakar; Elsayed Elbeshbishy; Kati Bell; Christopher Muller; Jose Jimenez; Ahmed Al‐Omari; Domenico Santoro; Eunkyung Jang; John Walton; Gholamreza Bahreini; Masuduz Zaman; George Nakhla; Ferenc Hazi; Imre Takacs; Sudhir Murthy; Diego Rosso
Source:
Water environment research 2022 v.94 no.3 pp. e10694
ISSN:
1061-4303
Subject:
activated sludge; ammonia; anaerobic treatment; biosolids; carbon; condensates; dewatering; digestion; environment; evaporation; fermentation; fermenters; hydrolysis; nitrogen; pH; phosphorus; research; solubilization; value added; water
Abstract:
... This study demonstrates the potential of an innovative anaerobic treatment technology for municipal biosolids (IntensiCarb), which relies on vacuum evaporation to decouple solids and hydraulic retention times (SRT and HRT). We present proof‐of‐concept experiments using primary sludge and thickened waste activated sludge (50–50 v/v mixture) as feed for fermentation and carbon upgrading with the Int ...
DOI:
10.1002/wer.10694

37. A quantitative microbial risk assessment model for total coliforms and E. coli in surface runoff following application of biosolids to grassland

Author:
Rachel Clarke; Dara Peyton; Mark G. Healy; Owen Fenton; Enda Cummins
Source:
Environmental pollution 2017 v.224 pp. 739-750
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Escherichia coli; United States Environmental Protection Agency; World Health Organization; biosolids; body weight; coliform bacteria; die-off; dose response; drinking water; environmental fate; grasslands; human health; humans; land application; microbiological risk assessment; models; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; pathogens; phosphorus; potassium; quantitative risk assessment; rain; rainfall simulation; risk; runoff; sewage; streams; surface water; water quality; water treatment; Ireland
Abstract:
... In Ireland, the land application of biosolids is the preferred option of disposing of municipal sewage waste. Biosolids provide nutrients in the form of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and increases organic matter. It is also an economic way for a country to dispose of its municipal waste. However, biosolids may potentially contain a wide range of pathogens, and following rainfall events, may be t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2016.12.025

38. A quantitative risk assessment for metals in surface water following the application of biosolids to grassland

Author:
Rachel Clarke; Dara Peyton; Mark G. Healy; Owen Fenton; Enda Cummins
Source:
Science of the total environment 2016 v.566-567 pp. 102-112
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
average daily intake; biosolids; cadmium; children; chromium; copper; dose response; drinking water; grasslands; human health; land application; lead; models; nickel; quantitative risk assessment; rain; risk; runoff; sludge; streams; surface water; water quality; water treatment; zinc
Abstract:
... During episodic rainfall events, land application of treated municipal sludge (‘biosolids’) may give rise to surface runoff of metals, which may be potentially harmful to human health if not fully treated in a water treatment plant (WTP). This study used surface runoff water quality data generated from a field-scale study in which three types of biosolids (anaerobically digested (AD), lime stabili ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.092

39. A quantitative risk ranking model to evaluate emerging organic contaminants in biosolid amended land and potential transport to drinking water

Author:
Rachel Clarke; Mark G. Healy; Owen Fenton; Enda Cummins
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.4 pp. 958-990
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; agricultural land; biosolids; drinking water; groundwater; human health; humans; ingestion; models; risk; risk ranking; runoff; sewage sludge; soil organic carbon; soil properties; sorption; toxicity; variance
Abstract:
... A quantitative risk ranking model was developed for human exposure to emerging contaminants (EC) following treated municipal sewage sludge (“biosolids”) application to Irish agricultural land. The model encompasses the predicted environmental concentration (PEC) in soil, surface runoff, groundwater, and subsequent drinking water ingestion by humans. Human exposure and subsequent risk was estimated ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2015.1121376

40. A review of mechanisms underlying the impacts of (nano)microplastics on anaerobic digestion

Author:
Seyed Mohammad Mirsoleimani Azizi; Faisal I. Hai; Wenjing Lu; Abdullah Al-Mamun; Bipro Ranjan Dhar
Source:
Bioresource technology 2021 v.329 pp. 124894
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; aquatic environment; biosolids; microplastics; municipal wastewater; sewage sludge; sewage treatment; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... The presence of (nano)microplastics in domestic wastewater and their subsequent release to the aquatic environment via the discharge of treated sewage has raised significant concerns. Previous studies have also identified their excessive accumulation in sewage sludge. Anaerobic digestion is one of the most used sludge stabilization methods in wastewater treatment plants. Therefore, understanding t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124894

41. A review of plant–pharmaceutical interactions: from uptake and effects in crop plants to phytoremediation in constructed wetlands

Author:
Pedro N. Carvalho; M. Clara P. Basto; C. Marisa R. Almeida; Hans Brix
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11729-11763
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
arable soils; biosolids; constructed wetlands; crops; drugs; effluents; humans; irrigation; land application; manure spreading; phytoremediation; phytotoxicity; sediments; wastewater
Abstract:
... Pharmaceuticals are commonly found both in the aquatic and the agricultural environments as a consequence of the human activities and associated discharge of wastewater effluents to the environment. The utilization of treated effluent for crop irrigation, along with land application of manure and biosolids, accelerates the introduction of these compounds into arable lands and crops. Despite the lo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-2550-3
PubMed:
24481515

42. A review of secondary sludge reduction technologies for the pulp and paper industry

Author:
Mahmood, T.; Elliott, A.
Source:
Water research 2006 v.40 no.11 pp. 2093-2112
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
biosolids; pulp and paper sludge; wastewater treatment
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2006.04.001
PubMed:
16701789

43. A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors for enhanced valorization of urban organic wastes: Achievements, limitations, energy balance and future perspectives

Author:
Yisong Hu; Xuli Cai; Runda Du; Yuan Yang; Chao Rong; Yu Qin; Yu-You Li
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.820 pp. 153284
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
anaerobic digesters; biofertilizers; biogas; biosolids; digestion; energy balance; environment; food waste; gas production (biological); greenhouse gases; mass transfer; membrane bioreactors; sludge; urban development; waste management
Abstract:
... Sustainable urban development is threatened by an impending energy crisis and large amounts of organic wastes generated from the municipal sector among others. Conventional waste management methods involve greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and limited resource recovery, thus necessitating advanced techniques to convert such wastes into bioenergy, bio-fertilizers and valuable-added products. Research a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153284

44. A review on energy and cost effective phase separated pretreatment of biosolids

Author:
J Rajesh Banu; T Poornima Devi; R Yukesh Kannah; S Kavitha; Sang-Hyoun Kim; Raul Muñoz; Gopalakrishnan Kumar
Source:
Water research 2021 v.198 pp. 117169
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
biogas; biomass; biosolids; cost analysis; cost effectiveness; energy balance; fermentation; hydrolysis; liquefaction; methane production; polymers; research; sludge; surface area; water
Abstract:
... Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) existent in anaerobic sludge proves to be a barrier for sludge liquefaction and biomass lysis efficiency. Hence EPS deaggregation heightens the surface area for the subsequent pretreatment thereby uplifting the sludge disintegration and biomethanation rate. This review documents the role of EPS and its components which inhibits sludge hydrolysis and also th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2021.117169

45. A review on metal-based nanoparticles and their toxicity to beneficial soil bacteria and fungi

Author:
Fuad Ameen; Khawla Alsamhary; Jamila A. Alabdullatif; Saleh ALNadhari
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2021 v.213 pp. 112027
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
bioactive compounds; biodegradability; biosolids; cellulose; cytotoxicity; ecotoxicology; lignin; plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; soil; soil fertility; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the environment and diversity of beneficial microbial populations such as soil bacteria and fungi. This occurs due to the poor treatment of biosolids during wastewater treatment and their application in agricultural fields to enhance ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112027

46. A review on morpho-physiological traits of plants under phthalates stress and insights into their uptake and translocation

Author:
Arpna Kumari; Rajinder Kaur
Source:
Plant growth regulation 2020 v.91 no.3 pp. 327-347
ISSN:
0167-6903
Subject:
bioaccumulation; biomarkers; biosolids; ecosystems; food security; germination; metabolism; pesticides; phthalates; plant growth; toxicity; wastewater irrigation
Abstract:
... Phthalates are synthetic chemical compounds that are primarily used as plasticizers in various plastics and polymers to improve their physical properties. They are reported as ubiquitous pollutants in different spheres of the environment due to the presence of physical bonding with the polymeric matrix. In animals, including humans, they are known to cause various toxic effects. Nevertheless, less ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10725-020-00625-0

47. A sensitive method for the detection of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in dairy milk

Author:
Nicholas I. Hill; Jitka Becanova; Rainer Lohmann
Source:
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry 2022 v.414 no.3 pp. 1235-1243
ISSN:
1618-2642
Subject:
analytical chemistry; biosolids; dietary exposure; environmental health; humans; milk; milk contamination; perfluorocarbons; sulfonates
Abstract:
... There is widespread contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the globe, with adverse effects on human and environmental health. For human exposure, drinking water and dietary exposure have been recognized as important PFAS exposure pathway for the general population. Several documented cases of dairy milk contamination by PFAS have raised concerns over this exposure pathw ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00216-021-03575-2

48. A software tool for estimating the capacity of agricultural land in England and Wales for recycling organic materials (ALOWANCE)

Author:
F. A. NICHOLSON; S. HUMPHRIES; S. G. ANTHONY; S. R. SMITH; D. CHADWICK; B. J. CHAMBERS
Source:
Soil use and management 2012 v.28 no.3 pp. 307-317
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
agricultural land; animal manures; biosolids; composts; computer software; paper; recycling; England; Wales
Abstract:
... Agricultural Land and Organic ‘Waste’: A National Capacity Estimator (ALOWANCE) is a GIS‐based tool that estimates the available agricultural landbank in England and Wales for recycling organic materials based on a number of physical and practical constraints, and legislative restrictions. It can be used to identify areas where there is a potential shortage or surplus of available agricultur ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1475-2743.2012.00410.x

49. A solution to the limited global phosphorus supply: Regionalization of phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash

Author:
Kam P. Law; Krishna R. Pagilla
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.290 pp. 125874
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air quality; area; biosolids; capital; data collection; economic investment; emissions; environmental impact; fertilizers; greenhouse gases; land application; metropolitan areas; phosphorus; politics; public health; research; researchers; risk; rock phosphate; sludge; sludge ash; supply; supply chain; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water quality
Abstract:
... Natural phosphate rock reserves are limited to few geographical regions around the world requiring supply chains that are prone for geopolitical and natural disaster risks. Considering phosphorus (P) as a critical mineral, a strategic commodity P reserve from recycled P was explored at an urban scale representative of a large metropolitan area. Water resource recovery facilities (wastewater treatm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125874

50. A study of gas emissions during the firing process from bricks incorporating biosolids

Author:
Aruna Ukwatta; Abbas Mohajerani; Sujeeva Setunge; Nicky Eshtiaghi
Source:
Waste management 2018 v.74 pp. 413-426
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
biosolids; bricks; carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; clay; cradle-to-gate; energy; environmental impact; furnaces; gas emissions; hydrogen cyanide; nitric oxide; particle size distribution; raw materials; soil; sulfur dioxide; temperature; waste management
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the five different gas emissions during the firing process of clay bricks and bricks incorporating biosolids. In this study, three different biosolids produced at the Western Treatment Plant and Eastern Treatment Plant, Melbourne, were used as an alternative raw material to the conventional brick soil to produce bricks. Three sets of bricks were manufactured incorporating 2 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2018.01.006