News

Preserving agricultural land in Hanover County is vitally important to the Newcomb family. They use biosolids as a critical tool to conserving Liberty Springs Farm as a natural space.

Biosolids important tool to preserving Liberty Springs Farm

Biosolids important tool to preserving Liberty Springs Farm


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2024 Biosolids Beauty Contest

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…

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From Sewage to Sustainability: Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant

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…

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An Opportunity for Innovation

The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) serves the region with a drive to fulfill its promise – to treat wastewater and recover natural resources to protect public health and the…

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Research

An Odor Reminder – EPA’s Research

Every year when the Virginia Biosolids Council reports on its progress in its Code of Good Practice Annual Report, odor is typically, by volume, the number one complaint received by the…

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Virginia locations important to ongoing PFAS Research

Neal Armstrong, the famous American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon, once said, “research is creating new knowledge.” The U.S. EPA’s Biosolids Program works to leverage…

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Report Highlights 45 Years of Biosolids Research

Jim Ippolito, a professor at Colorado State University, is an expert on the years of work on biosolids and its benefits. He and a colleague, Ken Barbarick, recently reviewed 45…

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