How does YCSWA deal with sludge and septage?
YCSWA does not operate any facilities that process sludge (biosolids) or septage. In 1992, we developed (in conjunction with a community advisory committee), and adopted a plan for the management of these materials. The plan determined that current capacity needs are being met by waste water treatment facilities already operating in York County and recommended land application as the most viable option for recycling the resulting “biosolids” (treated waste water). Click here to learn more about how biosolids are managed in York County. YCSWA monitors this process by licensing all haulers of sludge and septage and requiring them to maintain manifests that show the volume of the material hauled, where it originated and the disposal site. If you have an on-site septic system, make sure a licensed hauler pumps it and provides you with a manifest for your records. All licensed haulers have a sticker on the driver’s side of their vehicle that has our name, the year and a four-digit number on
