Biosolids Recycling

During the wastewater treatment process, organic matter is removed from the water, treated, disinfected and converted to a fertilizer product called biosolids. This Service Level reflects the amount of biosolids recycled as fertilizer.

Target

A numeric target has not been formally set at this time. However, the Biosolids Recycling Facility (BRF) is expected to handle about 25 percent of the biosolids generated at SRWTP.

Purpose

This Service Level represents SRCSD's commitment to environmental stewardship through biosolids recycling.

Critical Activities

The production from the existing Biosolids Recycling Facility is linked to the capacity of the equipment, contractual obligation and some discretion on how much material is delivered from the treatment plant to the BRF. It is expected that this will remain at a relatively constant level for the foreseeable future. Major changes in production levels will depend on future planning decisions to either expand the BRF or implement new biosolids recycling projects.

2009 Performance

The BRF continued its reliable production of fertilizer.

Recyclying Details (73K)

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