Sludge Management Options
for Lagoon Systems
The proper utilization and disposal
of sludge is one of the most critical issues facing
wastewater treatment plants today. Soaring budgets, difficulties
in site selection, and the changing nature of regulations combine to
create major problems for our treatment plants. This page is intended
to give the reader a basic overview of some of the different options
available to plants for sludge management.
Composting
Land Application
Utilizing the Bullhead
Reed Bed Technology
Information on some Maine lagoons
that have removed sludge from their lagoons may be found
here.
Statistical information on the
generation and utilization of biosolids in Maine can be found
here.