Science Inventory

USEPA PERSPECTIVE ON CONTROLLING PATHOGENS

Citation:

Smith* Jr., J E. USEPA PERSPECTIVE ON CONTROLLING PATHOGENS. Presented at 9th Annual Central States Water Environment Association Education Seminar: Beneficial Use of Biosolids: Strategies for Success and Acceptance, Madison, WI, April 06, 2004.

Impact/Purpose:

To inform the public.

Description:

EPA minimizes the risk of infectious diseases from the beneficial use of sludge by requiring its treatment to reduce pathogen levels below the detection limit. How new treatment processes can be shown equivalent to ones specified in 40CFR503 will be discussed together with ways that 40CFR503 may be fine-tuned in the future.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( PRESENTATION/ ABSTRACT)
Product Published Date:04/06/2004
Record Last Revised:08/20/2008
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 80994