Use of reclaimed water and sludge in food crop production

Author(s)

• National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Use of Treated Municipal Wastewater Effluents and Sludge in the Production of Crops for Human Consumption

Bibliographic Information

Use of reclaimed water and sludge in food crop production

Committee on the Use of Treated Municipal Wastewater Effluents and Sludge in the Production of Crops for Human Consumption, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council

National Academy Press, 1996

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book reviews the practice of reclaiming treated municipal wastewater for agricultural irrigation and using sewage sludge as a soil amendment and fertilizer in the United States. It describes and evaluates treatment technologies and practices; effects on soils, crop production, and ground water; public health concerns from pathogens and toxic chemicals; existing regulations and guidelines; and some of the economic, liability, and institutional issues. The recommendations and findings are aimed at authorities at the federal, state, and local levels, public utilities, and the food processing industry.

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Details

• NCID: BA45809744
• ISBN:
  • 0309054796
• LCCN: 96067381
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 178 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : S657
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sewage sludge as fertilizer
  • LCSH : Sewage sludge as fertilizer -- Environmental aspects
  • LCSH : Sewage sludge as fertilizer -- Health aspects