Lately I ve heard several references to biosolids. What are biosolids?
Biosolids are the treated solids removed from the waste stream during treatment. The City s biosolids are anaerobically digested to reduce and stabilize organic materials and virtually eliminate potential pathogens. If there are any measurable levels of harmful materials such as metals and other toxics, those levels meet all of the stringent Federal and State environmental standards. Another common name for biosolids is nitrohumus. Nitrohumus is commercially available as Milorganite and Kelloggs compost at your local nursery. The City s biosolids are currently recycled for agricultural application in the San Joaquin Valley.
