Spring is Just Around the Corner
By Rhonda Bowen Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to prepare for success in your lawn, landscape and garden. Establishing a healthy soil is paramount to achieving
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Public Use of EQ Biosolids
Some municipalities have been switching to produce EQ biosolids that can be used locally in urban landscapes. These municipalities promote the use of EQ biosolids products for urban agriculture due
Biosolids Key to Keeping Farm in the Family
Staunton – From his uncle to his father, Olen Swisher has continued a family tradition by keeping the farm in the family. A retired dairy farmer in Staunton, Virginia, he
Use of Biosolids on Public Property Reflects County’s Commitment
The recovery of resources is an essential component of any municipal utility that treats wastewater. For Henrico County, its commitment to the recycling of biosolids extends beyond the typical commitment
Benefits of Biosolids Program Touted by Farmer
Port Republic – Farming Since 1944, the Saufley Family takes pride in their cow calf operation and nearly 175 acres of grass, hay and corn. Steve Saufley speaks of the
Arlington plan focuses on resource recovery
Located in south Arlington, the county’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) treats approximately 23 million gallons of wastewater each day from residences and businesses, with nearly 20 percent of the
Biosolids key to young farmer’s sustainability
“The noise isn’t so bad from inside,” Jesse Todd said recently as he stepped off a combine on a farm in the southern part of the city of Chesapeake. He said
New Fact Sheets Developed
Biosolids can be used to restore disturbed lands, and Exceptional Quality biosolids can help restore urban soils. See new Fact Sheets developed with the help of Virginia Tech’s School of
Annual Report for VBC’s Code of Good Practice
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Biosolids Council (VBC) established a Code of Good Practice in 2009 and then updated those guiding principles in 2015. The Code establishes guidance
Local Monitors in Virginia
According to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission report on biosolids prepared in 2017, “localities indicated that their monitoring programs are valuable to them because they allow them to