Biosolids Microbes Pose Manageable Risk To Workers
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 13:42
in Health & Medicine
Biosolids, a nutrient rich byproduct of sewage produced at wastewater treatment plants that can be applied to land as a fertilizer, has been scrutinized of late for its potential to transport disease-causing microorganisms. A new published study suggests that the pathogen risks associated with biosolids are generally low, as determined by measuring bioaerosol levels at sites where biosolids were applied.