How does the Water Corporation determine if it is safe to apply biosolids?
To determine whether biosolids can be applied to a particular site, the Water Corporation performs an evaluation of the site’s suitability. The evaluation examines water supplies, soil characteristics, slopes, vegetation, crop needs, the distances to surface and groundwater and the amount of access the public have to the site. This evaluation is in turn passed to both the Department of Environment and Conservation; and Department of Health for approval prior to the application proceeding.
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