Practices in Sludge Management
Sewage sludge is a product of municipal waste water treatment; however, sludge treatment issues are often neglected in comparison with water-related parameters such as the outgoing load and the degree of removal of different waste water compounds. Sludge is a potential threat for the environment; for example, foaming sludge can be lost from the treatment process or sewage sludge may be even deliberately disposed of into watercourses.
Solution characteristics
Themes
Sustainably manage and allocate freshwater resources
Sub themes
How to reduce freshwater demand?
Stakeholder group
- Water Utilities (WU)
Pain reliever
- Phosphorus removal reduces the dewaterabilty up to 10%
Gain creator
- Reducing the amount of harmful micro-organisms if people, animals or plants are in contact with the sludge
Type of climate
Other
Geographical scope
International
Social Innovation Dimension
- Technological Solution
Societal challenges
- Ecosystem Management
Solution Type
- Process
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