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Ag Expo Site Combines Innovation and Tradition
By Jeff Blakley, NRCS Virginia State Public Affairs Specialist LOCUST GROVE — The rolling fields of Brooke Farms will once again welcome farmers, industry leaders and community members on August…
VBC Answers Your Questions
Biosolids are mostly organic solids resulting from the treatment of wastewater. They have undergone additional treatment to kill pathogens and stabilize the material for recycling. During treatment, bacteria and other…
VBC Chooses to Contribute to Phase 2 of National PFAS Project
The Council was an early contributor to Phase 1 of the National Collaborative PFAS Project, which created a national network of land application plots where soil PFAS concentrations are now known. Phase 1…
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VBC Answers Your Questions
Biosolids are mostly organic solids resulting from the treatment of wastewater. They have undergone additional treatment to kill pathogens and stabilize the material for recycling. During treatment, bacteria and other…
VBC Chooses to Contribute to Phase 2 of National PFAS Project
The Council was an early contributor to Phase 1 of the National Collaborative PFAS Project, which created a national network of land application plots where soil PFAS concentrations are now known. Phase 1…
State Water Control Board approves final amendments to biosolids research exemption
At its scheduled meeting on June 30, 2025, the Virginia State Water Control Board approved unanimously amendments to biosolids permit requirements following approval of House Bill 2517 (Runion) in the 2025 General…
What Are Biosolids
During the water recycling process, bacteria and other tiny organisms feed on the solid material and break the wastewater down into harmless organic matter. The organic matter combined with bacterial…
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It’s safe. This is supported by overwhelming scientific evidence and over 40 years of practical experience. It’s good for the land. Agriculture application and composting of biosolids benefit the environment…
