Application of Sewage Sludge as an Agricultural Soil Amendment

Ye, Y; Ngo, HH; Guo, W; Ding, A; Deng, S; Nguyen, DD; Bui, XT

Application of Sewage Sludge as an Agricultural Soil Amendment

Ye, Y Ngo, HH Guo, W

Ding, A Deng, S Nguyen, DD Bui, XT

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Citation:: Sustainable Treatment and Management of Sewage Sludge, 2023, pp. 69-83
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ye, Y
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858
dc.contributor.author	Ding, A
dc.contributor.author	Deng, S
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, DD
dc.contributor.author	Bui, XT
dc.date.accessioned	2024-04-11T06:56:02Z
dc.date.available	2024-04-11T06:56:02Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Sustainable Treatment and Management of Sewage Sludge, 2023, pp. 69-83
dc.identifier.isbn	9781032397962
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/177758
dc.description.abstract	During the wastewater treatment process, the disposal of sewage sludge has raised many concerns about the various pollutants that are contained within it. Given the high concentrations of organic substances and nutrients found in sewage sludge, it is now attractive to apply sewage sludge as an agricultural soil amendment for growing crops and an environmentally friendly method of waste management. However, it is important to identify the properties of sewage sludge and possible challenges prior to the application. In this chapter, the physico-chemical properties of sewage sludge are described, as are the types of treatment processes and quantity and quality of sewage. Applying sewage sludge in agricultural soil was evaluated in terms of soil property and plant growth. Since sewage sludge contains pollutants, such as antibiotics, heavy metals and microplastics, the use of this sludge in agriculture may result in serious unintended environmental problems. For this reason, such issues were identified here. Lastly, conclusions are documented and possible future directions for developing agricultural applications of sewage sludge were suggested.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Sustainable Treatment and Management of Sewage Sludge
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1201/9781003354765-6
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.rights	This is an Accepted Manuscript of a Book chapter published by Taylor & Francis in Sustainable Treatment and Management of Sewage Sludge On: 17 Nov 2022 Available online: 10.1201/9781003354765-6
dc.title	Application of Sewage Sludge as an Agricultural Soil Amendment
dc.type	Chapter
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2024-04-11T06:56:01Z
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Abstract:

During the wastewater treatment process, the disposal of sewage sludge has raised many concerns about the various pollutants that are contained within it. Given the high concentrations of organic substances and nutrients found in sewage sludge, it is now attractive to apply sewage sludge as an agricultural soil amendment for growing crops and an environmentally friendly method of waste management. However, it is important to identify the properties of sewage sludge and possible challenges prior to the application. In this chapter, the physico-chemical properties of sewage sludge are described, as are the types of treatment processes and quantity and quality of sewage. Applying sewage sludge in agricultural soil was evaluated in terms of soil property and plant growth. Since sewage sludge contains pollutants, such as antibiotics, heavy metals and microplastics, the use of this sludge in agriculture may result in serious unintended environmental problems. For this reason, such issues were identified here. Lastly, conclusions are documented and possible future directions for developing agricultural applications of sewage sludge were suggested.

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