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DESIGN MANUAL: LAND APPLICATION OF MUNICIPAL SLUDGE
Citation:
LaConde, K., C. Schmidt, H. Lam, T, Boston, AND T. Dong. DESIGN MANUAL: LAND APPLICATION OF MUNICIPAL SLUDGE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/625/1-83/016 (NTIS PB90187048), 1983.
Description:
A rational procedure is presented in this manual for the design of municipal sludge land application systems. he utilization of sludge in agriculture and forestry, reclamation of disturbed and marginal lands, and dedicated high-rate surface disposal practices are discussed in detail, with design concepts and criteria presented where available. lso presented is a two-phased planning approach to site identification, evaluation, and selection. nformation on field investigations is included. he manual provides examples of each land application option as well as case studies of sludge utilization in agriculture and of reclamation of disturbed mining lands. he information contained in this manual is intended for use by municipal wastewater treatment and sludge management authorities, project planners, designers, and consultants in many disciplines including engineering, soil science, agronomy, etc.
