Biosolids Resource Recovery

Start the #newyear by joining the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Residuals and Biosolids Community (RBC) and Focus Groups—we’re always looking for new members to contribute, engage, learn, share, and have fun! The RBC is a community of #leaders and #waterprofessionals that collaborate to develop and promote technologies, practices and policies associated with municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater residuals/energy management for the protection of the environment. RBC also helps advance the #waterindustry through recruiting, mentoring, and developing the residuals and biosolids profession. Are you looking to join the RBC Group? Visit and join the community via the WEFUnity Communication platform, https://lnkd.in/eW36y7zM, or connect with our team directly at rbc@wef.org to learn more about the WEF RBC Group and Focus Groups. Not a WEF Member? Join and learn more about the RBC here: https://lnkd.in/e4CnBVqk

📢 Register for the Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Webcast! The Wastewater Process Emissions Webcast Series 📝 Register for the Full Series Here: https://lnkd.in/euR6C-w9 Treating wastewater and sewage sludge produces direct greenhouse gas emissions, including methane and nitrous oxide, which have far greater warming potential than carbon dioxide. As society increasingly adopts renewable energy sources over fossil fuels, these emissions are expected to become the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions for wastewater utilities. This expert-led webcast series is designed for wastewater professionals looking to deepen their understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment processes. Consisting of four 1-hour sessions, the series will cover the types and sources of GHGs from wastewater treatment, the process conditions and mechanisms that drive these emissions, real-world approaches to measuring, monitoring, and quantifying these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📅 Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Thursday, October 31 | 3pm - 4pm ET (2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT) 📝 Register for October 31 Only Here: https://lnkd.in/gKfSf59n This webcast series is free and open to the public. This third webcast will focus on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in wastewater treatment with discussion of the production mechanism for N2O formation and the process conditions and operating practices that lead to high N2O emissions. Leading practice for the direct measurement and monitoring of N2O emissions and will feature a case study from a North America utility will also be discussed. The presenters will Identify and describe the formation mechanisms and conditions that enhance nitrous oxide emissions in wastewater treatment and explain direct measurement and monitoring techniques for nitrous oxide emissions, using insights from a North American utility case study. Presenters: - Ruqiao (Emma) Shen, PhD, P.Eng., Global Principal, Wastewater Energy Optimization and Sector Decarbonization, Jacobs - Shannon Cavanaugh, Process Engineer, Brown and Caldwell - Eron Jacobson, Principal Wastewater Engineer, King County Moderator: - Harry Zhang, PhD, PE, Research Principal on Integrated Water and Stormwater, The Water Research Foundation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Webcasts in Series: - December 12, 3pm ET: Opportunities for Process Emissions Reductions *This series is organized by the US Water Alliance and Canadian Water Network, hosted by The Water Research Foundation, and presented in collaboration with the Danish Water Technology Alliance, Water Environment Federation, and the International Water Association.

🚨 The 2025 RBITT Conference Call for Content has been extended to Monday, November 4th at 10AM EST Great news! The Call for Content for the Water Environment Federation Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference has been extended to Monday, November 4th at 10AM EST. 📖 For more details and instructions on how to submit content, check out: https://lnkd.in/e7_JtipR ➡️ For more information about the conference, check out: www.wef.org/RBITT #residuals #biosolids #innovation #treatment #technology #networking #collaboration #water #waterresourcerecovery

📢 Announcing the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Residuals and Biosolids Community (RBC), Bioenergy Technology Focus Group has recently published a new Fact Sheet! ➡️ Publication Spotlight: The benefits of co-digestion program are readily apparent, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased revenue through tipping, and increased energy production. There are of course risks associated with such programs. WEF RBC’s 2024 Fact sheet “Anaerobic Co-Digestion: Feedstock Sampling and Characterization” explains how to mitigate these risks by detailed characterization of potential co-substrates - followed by informed planning, proper design, and regular monitoring. With this information in hand - managers, operations and maintenance staff, and design professionals can evaluate the equipment, operational adjustments, and organizational focus necessary to make that initial investment into a sustainable solution. 📖 Read the full Fact Sheet here: https://lnkd.in/gRxrhAMN #biosolids #bioenergytechnology #anaerobiccodigestion #wastewater #residuals #waterresourcerecoveryfacilities #feedstockhandling #feedstocksampling

📢 NBP Welcomes New Third-Party Auditors The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) hosted an Auditor Training at the recent WEFTEC 2024 event in New Orleans, LA. The training included instruction on the following: ✅ Building a Biosolids Program Certification Platform ✅ Foundational Overview of the 17 Elements of the Biosolids Management System (BMS) ✅ Considerations with the BMS Audit Approach ✅ Case Study Applications ✅ Audit Exam ✅ Open Q&A Forum The training was led by Barry Liner, Chief Technical Officer at The Water Council, and Dan Collins, retired from MWRD Chicago after 30+ years of biosolids management. The National Biosolids Partnership is excited to announce the following graduates of the training and new Third-Party Interim Auditors: ·        John Bannen, STV Inc. ·        Nick Hines, Material Matters ·        Veronica Loete, Brown & Caldwell ·        Maile Lono-Batura, California Assoc. of Sanitation Agencies ·        Richard Tsang, CDM Smith ·        Ed Fritz, Operators Unlimited ·        Dan Collins, Independent Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements on the NBP Relaunch and future training opportunities. Interested in learning more, join the NBP Focus Group through WEF Unity - https://lnkd.in/eiQ3Sz4r

📅 2025 UMC/YP Summit - WEF YP Utility Scholarships - APPLICATION EXTENDED to Oct. 21st   Water Environment Federation is awarding five scholarships to young professionals working for a utility in North America. This Young Professional (YP) Utility Scholarship Program helps YPs learn about what being part of the WEF Utility Management Community (UMC) entails and increases YP involvement within this community. Applications for the 2025 Scholarship Program close on October 21st—please stay tuned for updates on the YP Summit webpage. Finalists will be notified on November 8, 2024. 📖 Check out full details about the AWWA and WEF scholarships here: https://lnkd.in/efStTNdQ 📖 For more information on the 2025 UMC/YP Summit Registration and Event Pricing, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gkwt-wnA 📝 Apply for the Scholarship Here: https://lnkd.in/eRbjzM8p

Can you imagine going a whole day without water? Today, on #ImagineADayWithoutWater, we appreciate our most critical resource and aim to raise awareness of the importance of water to encourage more support and funding for water services and the #waterworkforce. Our friends at The Value of Water Campaign have provided 10 ways you can get involved and share your love of water. Show your support: https://ow.ly/4MIW50TMZJu #WatersWorthIt

📣 Spotlight: Check out Fact Sheet #5 in the Residuals and Biosolids Community, Solids Separation Focus Group recently published Optimization of Thickening and Dewatering for Operators Series 📖 Read the full "Fact Sheet #5: Optimization of Dewatering Equipment" here: https://lnkd.in/e2Xftpba ➡️ Utilities use a variety of equipment to dewater solids, but currently, the most common technologies include belt filter presses (BFPs), centrifuges, and screw presses. Each of these technologies is briefly described in Fact Sheet #5, along with suggestions for how each could be adjusted to aid in optimization efforts. The optimization suggestions in this Fact Sheet focus on dewatering equipment-based changes related to polymer system and equipment loading rate adjustments. #FactSheetSeries #Thickening #Dewatering #Optimization #Operators #Biosolids

➡️ Sharing an upcoming virtual event by the AAAS EPI Center discussing land applied biosolids and PFAS exposure The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAAS EPI Center) invites you to their virtual event: Land applied biosolids and PFAS exposure on November 1, 2024, from 2:00-3:30 PM EST. Join AAAS EPI Center as a panel of experts discuss PFAS and biosolids. The presence of PFAS in biosolids raises many questions about how to safely manage biosolids and their uses. Research is ongoing to better understand PFAS in biosolids and the impact on human health and the environment. Decision-makers have many questions about PFAS in biosolids including what risks does land application of PFAS containing biosolids pose to groundwater and surface water? Are crops grown on land where biosolids have been applied safe for livestock or human consumption? Please join AAAS EPI Center on November 1, 2024, to hear from a panel of experts discussing scientific evidence that can help address these questions and more about PFAS in biosolids. There will be time for questions from the audience and discussion.   Panelists: Ian Pepper, University of Arizona  Andrew Smith, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention    Register here: https://lnkd.in/ggXVzMpp

It's a beautiful day in New Orleans, LA and we are gearing up for our second day of #WEFTEC24! Don't forget to check out the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Community Focus Groups Meeting today at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Central Time at the New Orleans Convention Center in Room 218: https://lnkd.in/eAVv_ezs Can't make today's meeting? Don't worry! Make sure to attend the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 9 • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Central Time at the New Orleans Convention Center in Room 218: https://lnkd.in/eqq-YPSh And following that meeting, please stop by and participate in the Residuals and Biosolids Community Greenhouse Gas Focus Group Research Briefing Meeting on Wednesday, October 9 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time at the New Orleans Convention Center in Room 226: https://lnkd.in/ekCqTnSj We hope to see you there! Happy collaborating and networking!