Talk:Biosolids

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--Alex 18:21, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Possible Mege and Re-name? 2 Non-Neutral page. 3 Grade A and Grade B 4 Lead content

[edit] Possible Mege and Re-name?

I think that sludge, sewage sludge treatment, and this article should all be merged somehow, as they all contain very similar topics. Also see the Talk:sewage sludge treatment as I have added some info on the solids processes. JAK83 03:38, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Not a bad idea. I would rename sewage sludge treatment to just sewage sludge then merge in sludge and make sludge a disamb to include industrial sludge, water treatment sludge, etc. I would leave biosolids as a separate article due to the political and social aspects it has that are not shared by sludges that are not distributed as CFR 503 biosolids. --Justanother 04:41, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

I agree that biosolids needs to remain a separate article. OptimistBen (talk) 07:17, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non-Neutral page.

The information in the introduction of this article and throughout the article is very one-sided and non-neutral to the topic of biosolids, and their use. This is very anti-biosolid and does not present an accurate depiction of the information.

TRL 17:31, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

I agree, this article is very biased.

I agree with writers above regarding the use of the term biosolids. The definition of biosolids in the introduction is very biased and one-side and does not depict an accurate use of the term. Biosolids are the nutrient rich organic material resulting from treatment of domestic sewage at a wastewater treatment facility. When used according to regulations biosolids are a beneficial resource containing plant nutrient and organic matter that can be applied and recycled as a soil amendment and fertilier. See references below that support the definition of biosolids. http://www.nebiosolids.org/intro.html http://www.biosolids.org/media_main.asp?sectionid=49&pageid=177&pagename=What%20Are% 20Biosolids —Preceding unsigned comment added by EMJ83 (talk • contribs) 21:30, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

September 17, 2007

The word "biosolids" is generic

About 15 years ago in an effort to deceive the public as to the true content of treated municipal sewage sludge (the landspreading of which is "regulated" at 40 CFR Part 503), the waste industry and EPA changed the name to the euphemism "biosolids". However, so many camels have gotten their noses under the "biosolids" tent, that the word is no longer specific to human sewerage, and is now used for a number of other waste products. (check Google to confirm):

-textile biosolids - winery biosolids - unprocessed dairy biosolids - chemical biosolids - animal biosolids - cow biosolids - poultry biosolids - chicken biosolids - swine biosolids - pig biosolids - paper mill biosolids - brewery biosolids - abattoir biosolids - horse biosolids - meat processing biosolids - sewage biosolids.

Cornell (University) Waste Management Institute correctly refers to this toxic/pathogenic waste as "sewage biosolids".   The federal Clean Water Act defines sewage sludge as a "pollutant".

On Octobver 21, 2001, an EPA administrator stated: "My personal view is, I don't think we should be using euphemisms," said Alan Hais, the EPA's program manager for sludge regulations. (Mr. Hais is now an employee of Water Environment Federation, the lobbying and PR arm of the sludge industry.)hshields16Hshield16 17:56, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Here is a reference that ought to be integrated in the article [1] MaxPont (talk) 09:23, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

I believe npov tag can be removed based on edits September 18, 2007 by Rhallanger, version=158625067. Is this dispute resolved? --Paleorthid (talk) 00:13, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Grade A and Grade B

Grade A and Grade B biosolids should be described in the article. Badagnani (talk) 22:45, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lead content

The lead content of biosolids should be mentioned. Badagnani (talk) 22:46, 28 May 2008 (UTC)