Biosolids Technical Resources

Resource Recovery

BACKGROUND

• WEF Fact Sheet on Land Application and Composting of Biosolids (2010)
• CASA Biosolids Fact Sheet (2015)
• CASA Biosolids Fact Sheet – Spanish (2015)
• US Biosolids Program and 40 CFR Part 503  (2019)
• Land Application of Biosolids: Human Health Risk Assessment Related to Microconstituents (2017)
• Thermal Oxidation Fact Sheet (2014)
• Drying of Wastewater Solids (2014)
• Enabling the Future:  Advancing Resource Recovery from Biosolids (2013)

BIOGAS

• WEF Resource Recovery Data project
• Biogas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): A Guideline for Water Resource Recovery Facilities (2016)
• Biogas Utilization: A Regional Snapshot in Understanding Factors that Affect Water Resource Recovery Facilities (2015)

CO-DIGESTION

• See the CO-DIGESTION topics page

NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP)

NBP advances environmentally sound biosolids management practices, serves as the information clearinghouse on effective biosolids practices, as well as technical assistance, and offers an EMS-based certification program that requires participating organizations to go beyond regulatory requirements.

• WEF NBP Website
• WEF NBP Application
• NBP Biosolids Best Management (2019)
• NBP FAQ Training Brochure
• NBP Certified Agency Mentor Program
• NBP Program Recognition Level Options
• BMP Site Visit Implementation Planning Guide
• Code of Good Practice
• BMP Elements/Requirements
• BMP Guidance Manual
• Manual of Good Practice for Biosolids
• Gold Recognition and Certification Process for New Trainees

OWEN ON-DEMAND CLASSES

• What’s in Store for Fresno’s Biosolids
• PFAS – The Next Wastewater Utility Challenge

PFAS

• CWEA Video – PFAS Primer for Clean Water Professionals (2020)
• OWEN Class – PFAS – The Next Wastewater Utility Challenge
• Report Finds PFAS Raises the Cost of Managing Biosolids
• Cost Analysis of the Impacts on Municipal Utilities and Biosolids Management to Address PFAS Contamination (2020)
• Slides from EPA PFAS Problem Formulation for Risk Assessment (2020)

SB1383 STATE BIOSOLIDS & FOOD WASTE REGULATIONS

• Implementation of SB 1383, California’s New Regulations for Food Waste, Biosolids
• In 2025, Landfills Will Ban Most Organics, Biosolids
• Operator Lessons in FOG Receiving