Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture
PNW0511
September 2, 2018
Biosolids are a byproduct of municipal wastewater treatment. Raw sewage solids must be processed to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards before they can be called biosolids. This worksheet provides step-by-step instructions for calculating an application rate of municipal biosolids, based on satisfying crop nitrogen need.
Authors: Dan M. Sullivan, Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger
12 pages