Introduction Regulatory Issues: U.S. Policies, Laws and Regulations Impacting the Management of Municipal Sewage Sludge - The 40 CFR Part 503 Rulemaking Process - Pathogens and Vector Attraction Reduction Part 503 Regulation Chemical Constituents Present in Municipal Sewage Sludge: - Occurrence and Distribution of Pollutants in Sludge at POTWS - Pretreatment on Constituents Present in Sludge Microbiology of Sludge: - Microbial Content of Raw Sewage and Final Effluents - Microbial Content of Raw Sludges - Reduction of Microbial Content of Raw Sludge - Regrowth of Microorganisms in Disinfected and Pasteurized Sludges - Microbial Content of Soils - Microbial Content of Sludge Amended Soils - Microbial Movement to Groundwater and Surface Water from Sludge Amended Soils - Health Implications - Sampling Methodology and Protocols for the Estimation of Pathogens and Indicator Organisms in Sludge Sources and Control of Odor Emissions from Sludge Processing and Treatment: - Sources of Odor - Odor Control - Minimizing Sludge Related Odors - Measurement of Odors - Odor Control Systems Sludge Processing Technology: - Lime Stabilization Processes in Wastewater Sludge Processing and Disposal - Sludge Conditioning - Composting - Lagooning of Sludge - Agitation Drying of Sludge - Municipal Sewage Sludge Management at Dedicated Sites and Landfills: - Design and Operation - Utilization of Municipal Sewage Sludge as Daily and Final Cover for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills - Groundwater Transport Mathematical Models Incineration of Municipal Sewage Sludge: - Feasibility and Relative Cost of Retrofitting Incinerators for Regulatory Compliance - Beneficial Use of Ash Sludge Application to Dedicated Beneficial Use Sites: - Choosing, Designing, and Preparing Dedicated Sites Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge to Soil Reclamation Sites: - Detailed Site Investigation - Site Preparation - Monitoring Requirements - Sludge Handling and Application Method
