As COVID-19’s impact continues to escalate and anxiety rises, it can be difficult to know where to look for accurate information, specifically related to the functionality of existing municipal utility processes to protect public health and safety. Municipal utility treatment processes are rigorous, the wastewater is subjected to physical, biological, and chemical processes during treatment […]
By Rhonda Bowen Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to prepare for success in your lawn, landscape and garden. Establishing a healthy soil is paramount to achieving this. As an avid gardener for many years, agronomist and retired Recycling Manager for HRSD, I have come to understand how important soil quality is […]
Some municipalities have been switching to produce EQ biosolids that can be used locally in urban landscapes. These municipalities promote the use of EQ biosolids products for urban agriculture due to their beneficial effects on soil rehabilitation, vegetable production and carbon sequestration in the cities. The City of Tacoma (WA) has produced and marketed Tagro […]
Staunton – From his uncle to his father, Olen Swisher has continued a family tradition by keeping the farm in the family. A retired dairy farmer in Staunton, Virginia, he is focused on keeping his beef cow calf operation productive and profitable to one day pass down to his children. To support his livestock, Swisher […]
The recovery of resources is an essential component of any municipal utility that treats wastewater. For Henrico County, its commitment to the recycling of biosolids extends beyond the typical commitment to the agriculture community, it also makes sure to use its biosolids on property owned by the County, which makes it somewhat unique to other […]
Port Republic – Farming Since 1944, the Saufley Family takes pride in their cow calf operation and nearly 175 acres of grass, hay and corn. Steve Saufley speaks of the important role he and other farmers play, providing food, feed and fuel for our nation. He worries about the growing disconnect for future generations, not […]
Located in south Arlington, the county’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) treats approximately 23 million gallons of wastewater each day from residences and businesses, with nearly 20 percent of the plant’s flow coming from Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The high-quality effluent water is released into Four Mile Run, a short distance from the Potomac […]
“The noise isn’t so bad from inside,” Jesse Todd said recently as he stepped off a combine on a farm in the southern part of the city of Chesapeake. He said this as a jet piloted by a U.S. Navy pilot flew just overhead on a flight path that would take it to the nearby Fentress […]
Biosolids can be used to restore disturbed lands, and Exceptional Quality biosolids can help restore urban soils. See new Fact Sheets developed with the help of Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Learn More […]
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Biosolids Council (VBC) established a Code of Good Practice in 2009 and then updated those guiding principles in 2015. The Code establishes guidance for the production and beneficial land application of biosolids in Virginia for its members and requires the Council to report on its progress annually. The […]