STATE DISASTERS
WAITING TO HAPPEN
OR HAPPENING NOW
California Biosolids Review
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/community/oldstuff.htm
King County Washington
Improper disposal of things in toilets, sinks and household drains may clog sewer lines; harm public
health, water quality and the environment; increase the cost of wastewater treatment; damage wastewater
treatment equipment; or harm treatment plant workers.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for biosolids
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) means the national program for issuing,
modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and imposing and
enforcing pretreatment requirements, under sections 307, 402, 318, and 405 of CWA. The term includes an
``approved program.'' [seven states are approved]
Permitting. Back to basics on permitting responsibility for sludge (biosolids) disposal
CALIFORNIA
Florida
HAWAII -- PATHOGEN TEST -- SYNAGRO SLUDGE COMPOST PELLETS
I have excerpted the primary results which claims on one hand that it was effectively disinfected and then states there
are some very deadly bacteria found in this disinfected material. There is a lot of misdirection in the results. As an
example, Salmonella and E. coli are two of the total coliform group (all species now include pathogens) as well as
being part of the heterotropic bacteria group. The heterotropic bacteria group includes all of the pathogens.
NEVADA
OKLAHOMA
Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
VIRGINIA
Washington