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Driving Innovation and Community Outreach on Emerging Outreach at Loudoun Water
Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Kendra Sveum at Loudoun Water dedicates much of her work to tackling emerging contaminant issues. Loudoun Water’s mission is to ensure a healthy environment…
The Success of The Poultry Litter Program; the Opportunity for Biosolids
Recently the VBC sat down for a conversation with Hobey Bauhan, President of the Virginia Poultry Federation. Poultry litter (which consists of manure and used bedding material) management in Virginia…
Earth Day: Planet vs. Plastics
As the VBC carries out its mission to enrich soil health and increase farm productivity and sustainability one begins to understand that every day our members endeavor to improve the earth. The…
Research
An Odor Reminder – EPA’s Research
Every year when the Virginia Biosolids Council reports on its progress in its Code of Good Practice Annual Report, odor is typically, by volume, the number one complaint received by the…
Virginia locations important to ongoing PFAS Research
Neal Armstrong, the famous American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon, once said, “research is creating new knowledge.” The U.S. EPA’s Biosolids Program works to leverage…
Report Highlights 45 Years of Biosolids Research
Jim Ippolito, a professor at Colorado State University, is an expert on the years of work on biosolids and its benefits. He and a colleague, Ken Barbarick, recently reviewed 45…
What Are Biosolids
During the water recycling process, bacteria and other tiny organisms feed on the solid material and break the wastewater down into harmless organic matter. The organic matter combined with bacterial…
About Us
It’s safe. This is supported by overwhelming scientific evidence and over 40 years of practical experience.It’s good for the land. Agriculture application and composting of biosolids benefit the environment by…
