New Research to Investigate Trace Organics in Biosolids
WERF is expanding its research program on trace organics in
biosolids this year. The organization is accelerating research
efforts following the release of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, which indicates that a
number of pharmaceuticals, steroids, and flame retardants are found in a
high percentage of biosolids. WERF research will help to
expeditiously determine whether the presence of these compounds in
biosolids presents a problem.
Several WERF subscribers are interested in forming a
targeted collaborative research initiative to answer questions about the
occurrence, fate, transport, and potential exposure to trace organics in
biosolids. To facilitate subscriber discussions about useful
research, WERF is considering several options, including
meeting with interested subscribers at the upcoming WEF Biosolids
Conference in Portland, OR and the National Association of Clean
Water Agencies' (NACWA) upcoming meeting in Washington, D.C. Both
meetings are during the first week of May. WERF is also working with the
Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District about a possible meeting
in late March or April.
For additional information, please contact Alan Hais, WERF’s
program director for solids and residuals, at 703-684-2470 x7146 or ahais@werf.org.
March 9, 2009
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