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WEF’s National Biosolids Partnership Activities Featured in 2014 Year in Review

February 20, 2015

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NBP 2014 Year in Review Featured

The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) advances environmentally sound biosolids management practices. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) released the NBP 2014 Year in Review, which features certified agencies and highlights innovations that support a broad application of renewable energy projects. NBP provides information on innovations and effective strategies, offers an environmental management system (EMS) […]

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Three Organizations Receive Prestigious NBP Award

November 20, 2014

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The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP; Alexandria, Va.) honored three biosolids management organizations with prestigious 10 Years Platinum Award at WEFTEC® 2014 in New Orleans. These organizations — Orange County Sanitation District (Calif.), the City of Los Angeles, and DC Water in Washington, D.C. — represent leaders in the sector who have exhibited continuous improvement and […]

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WEF Releases Biosolids Fact Sheets

August 25, 2014

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The Water Environment Federation’s (Alexandria, Va.) Residuals and Biosolids Committee has released two fact sheets created by its subcommittees. The Sustainable Residuals Use Subcommittee developed the “Phosphorus in Biosolids: How To Protect Water Quality While Advancing Biosolids” fact sheet that discusses state regulations for phosphorus and their effects on biosolids usage as well as the […]

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Tennessee Facility Provides Comprehensive Educational Resources

June 18, 2014

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Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant (Chattanooga, Tenn.) project coordinator Matthew Snyder educates students about wastewater treatement processes and microbes. Photo courtesy of the City of Chattanooga.

In March, a group from Hickory Valley Christian School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) visited the Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Chattanooga where sewer project coordinator Matthew Snyder gave a special presentation called “Mighty Microbes.” The presentation demonstrated the important role that microbes play in activated sludge and wastewater treatment. The students drew pictures and sent thank you […]

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Chart a Path to Biosolids Resource Recovery With New WEF Report

July 5, 2013

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There are emerging opportunities to take advantage of the organics, energy, and nutrients in biosolids. The Water Environment Federation’s (Alexandria, Va.) National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) has released the report Enabling the Future: Advancing Resource Recovery from Biosolids, which builds on the evolving view of biosolids highlighted in the NBP 2011 report Charting the Future of […]

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Water Resource Recovery Facilities Receive NBP Recognition

March 29, 2013

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The Littleton/Englewood, Colo., Wastewater Treatment Plant received National Biosolids Partnership (NBP; Alexandria, Va.) Gold-level recognition for its biosolids management program (BMP). The plant’s first verification audit was completed Jan. 3. It is the first of the new class of BMP/environmental management system trainees to achieve this distinction. In addition, Knoxville (Tenn.) Utilities Board and Camden […]

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