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Research Update: Eastern Virginia AREC Biosolids Plot
A key element of VBC’s Code of Good Practice is the research that supports its goals of protecting the environment, minimizing adverse social impacts, and promoting education and awareness. A recent emphasis…
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds PFAS and Passive Receivers Hearing
On March 20, 2024, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works convened a hearing into the impacts of designating PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Emergency…
Meet Vijay Chaganti, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech
In October 2023, Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences welcomed Dr. Vijay Chaganti as a new faculty member. As an assistant professor, Dr. Chaganti brings expertise in byproduct…
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…
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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…
