Agronomy & crop production
Use of Reclaimed Water and Sludge in Food Crop Production
by Committee on the Use of Treated Municipal Wastewater Effluents and Sludge in the Production of Crops for Human Consumption, National Research Council
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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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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date February 1996
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309083850
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 53.75 USD
- Pages192
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches
- Biblio Notes1996
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