U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for certain PFAS to stop these […]
As VBC carries out its mission to enrich soil health and increase farm productivity and sustainability, each of our members endeavor daily to improve the earth. We are committed 365 days to wastewater treatment, including Earth Day with a theme of Our Power, Our Planet. We have the power to care for our planet and make […]
May 4-10, 2025, is AWWA Drinking Water Week Make plans now to recognize the essential workers who bring us water each and every day. This annual observance led by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) serves to highlight the importance of healthy drinking water and recognize the tireless efforts of water professionals who keep it […]
There has been increased discussion about the presence of per and polyflouroaklyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids recently; including the February 22, 2025 article, Sludge laced with PFAS goes on Virginia’s farms. Fisherman fear the run-off., that was published by this paper. Nutrient-rich biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process. Biosolids are produced when […]
The Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) has become a cornerstone of wastewater treatment in Virginia. Led by Division Director James Grandstaff, who has served in the role for almost 17 years, the facility is dedicated to treating water to meet some of the highest standards in the industry. With a treatment capacity of 75 […]
The Virginia Biosolids Council has drafted comments to be submitted and considered by the EPA regarding the released draft risk assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in January 2025. Biosolids are currently applied to about 36,716 acres in Virginia or less than 1% of the 7.3 million acres of farmland in Virginia and […]
The General Assembly has adjourned Sine Die, having completed its work for the 2025 General Assembly Session. Late in the week saw long-floor sessions as almost 100 bills remained in conference on Friday. On Thursday, February 20, Chairman Luke Torian (D-Prince William) and Chair Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) announced that budget conferees had agreed to a conference report […]
The Eastern Agricultural Research and Extension Center (EVAREC) in Warsaw, VA hosted their Soybean Field Day on Thursday, September 12. The day included 10 separate lectures from 12 soybean experts, exploring everything from ideal soybean planting dates in the Commonwealth to CRISPR/Cas-9 Gene editing. Amongst the lectures, VBC’s President, Kyle Shreve, Eastern Virginia AREC’s Dr. […]
WaterJAM is the joint Annual Meeting of the Virginia Section American Water Works Association and the Virginia Water Environment Association; this year’s meeting is set to take place September 8-12 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Similar to previous years, WaterJAM will be hosting their Biosolids Beauty Contest. Please see the information below to learn how to […]
While rarely in the spotlight, wastewater treatment facilities play a pivotal role in transforming household sewage into biosolids while safeguarding both public health and the environment. For all homes connected to a sewer system, sewage residuals are processed into biosolids at wastewater treatment plants. While these facilities are not widely discussed in today’s world, they […]