Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process. Rich in nutrients, they can be used as fertilizer on agricultural fields or compost on lawns. But the ...

Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process. Rich in nutrients, they can be used as fertilizer on agricultural fields or compost on lawns. But the ...

Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process. Rich in nutrients, they can be used as fertilizer on agricultural fields or compost on lawns. But the ...

Josh Lutz displays some biosolids, also known as sewage sludge, Friday, March 7, 2025, at a wastewater treatment facility in Lockbourne, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) ...

It seemed like such a good idea at the time: Compost the sludge from the Hoosac Water Quality District by mixing in woodchips, then use it as a fertilizer for local projects or sell to others to do so ...

A Williamstown representative on the district’s board of commissioners explained how the plan to lower rates by bringing in outside sludge emerged. “If we're not selling compost, we have to ...