Project 717
An Assessment of Cropland Application of Water Treatment Residuals
$115,303
Principal Investigator
John Novak
Project Manager
Albert L Ilges
Contractor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Research Impact
Assesses the impacts of alum sludge application on groundwater quality, soil moisture retention properties, heavy metals, nutrient mobility in the soil, fertilization requirements, crop yield, and crop quality. Also recommends sludge application quantity, methods, and crop rotation programs for land application of alum sludges as a disposal alternative. Published in 1995.
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