LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SLUDGE APPLICATION TO LAND

Authors
GEERTSEMA WS KNOCKE WR NOVAK JT DOVE D
Citation
Ws. Geertsema et al., LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SLUDGE APPLICATION TO LAND, Journal - American Water Works Association, 86(11), 1994, pp. 64-74
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil","Water Resources
Journal title
Journal - American Water Works Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
0003150X
Volume
86
Issue
11
Year of publication
1994
Pages
64 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-150X(1994)86:11<64:LEOSAT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term environmental effects of applying alum sludge to land. Investigations at the origina l field site included soil analysis, soil water monitoring, groundwate r monitoring, and analysis of tissues from pine needles. No long-term (30 months) effects were observed, and the authors conclude that alum coagulant sludges can be applied to forest lands at loading rates of a t least 1.5 to 2.5 percent by dry weight without adverse effect.