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In the Boston metro area, a portion of the ‘sludge’ from the MWRA Deer Island water treatment plant gets piped underneath the Boston Harbor to Quincy, MA where
by blamazon 5y ago
In the Boston metro area, a portion of the ‘sludge’ from the MWRA Deer Island water treatment plant gets piped underneath the Boston Harbor to Quincy, MA where it is turned into fertilizer pellets and sold to the public. Very popular for golf courses.
https://www.mwra.com/03sewer/html/sewssc.htm https://www.mwra.com/03sewer/html/sewssc.htm
- Scoundreller 5y agoSame thing in Toronto: https://www.planet.veolia.com/en/pellet-takes-nutrients-wwtp-field https://www.planet.veolia.com/en/pellet-takes-nutrients-wwtp... With the right processing, pathogens aren't an issue. Heavy metals are a bigger concern, but not as worrisome for a golf course. There's not a lot of great options other than applying to fields. Other than dump it in a landfill or incinerate it