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Municipal Sludge Certification
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(40CFR Part 503)
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Service Description: The
ABS Municipal Sludge Certification
Program provides a method of ensuring that biological
sludges applied to land meet the Federal Regulations
in 40CFR, Part 503. ABS acquires samples
for analysis by an independent laboratory, interprets
results and provides a report which can be submitted
to the State.
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Features: With
40 years experience in agronomy (farming),
microbiology, wastewater treatment and specializing in
anaerobic systems, ABS understands the
whole process of sludge stabilization and land
application, including the interaction of metals,
organic putrescence and vector attraction.
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The
ABS Municipal Sludge Certification Program,
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Analysis of the sludge -
(metals, volatile organics, fertilizer value and
pathogen reduction)
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Determination of applicability
and Class type (A or B)
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Technical support for
problem-solving / trouble-shooting
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Analytical capability to
simulate sludge stabilization rates under
"Ideal conditions"
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Benefits: The
Municipal Sludge Certification Program allows the
client to obtain certification of for land application
of biological sludge in accordance with Federal
Regulations in 40CFR, Part 503. This ABS
Certification Program has many benefits:
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1) Allows the client to obtain
State certification.
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2 )Determines applicability of land
application.
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3) Make Class A sludges from
borderline Class B.
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4) Eliminate expensive routes of
disposal by developing a successful program.
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References:
Certification-
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• City of Cullman
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