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WEF/AWWA/CWEA Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management 2003
Partnering for a Safe, Sustainable Environment

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Session 1 Residuals Stabilization

PATHOGEN INACTIVATION IN BIOSOLIDS WITH CAVITATION TO PRODUCE CLASS A BIOSOLIDS
pp. 26-46(21)
Authors: Bowman, Dwight D.; Fogarty, Elizabeth A.; Griffiths, Jimmie; Barbi, Joseph J.; Peterson, Kent; Buoy, Kevin

RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOSOLIDS STABILIZATION: CASE HISTORIES
pp. 47-68(22)
Authors: Arant, Steve; Fries, Kim; Wilson, Tom; Jolly, Martin

EGG-SHAPED DIGESTERS - EXPERIENCE OF A PROCESS UPSET
pp. 69-80(12)
Authors: Jones, Bonnie M.; Jolis, Domènec; Skelley, Limar

Developments in Stabilization and Disinfection in Alkaline Systems
pp. 81-91(11)
Authors: Fitzmorris, Kari B.; Reimers, Robert S.; Oleszkiewicz, Jan A.; Shepherd, Samuel

Session 2 Biosolids Success Stories

Innovative Sludge Lagoon Closure Saves Money and Provides Peak Flow Storage System
pp. 109-132(24)
Authors: Lewis, William R.; Long, Donna; Hines, C. Michael

THE MOVE TOWARDS CLASS A — DEFINING THE FUTURE OF BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF CARY
pp. 144-149(6)
Authors: Bonné, Rob; Tsang, K. Richard; Treadway, Jonathan

FLUIDIZED BED INCINERATOR REPLACEMENT AT LYNN MASSACHUSETTS
pp. 150-160(11)
Authors: Davies, Grant E.; Green, Clifford L.; Barry, Louis T.; Tina, Robert J.

MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH AUTHORITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
pp. 161-166(6)
Author: Klinepeter, Kenneth L.

Session 3 Arsenic Residuals Issues

ARSENIC LEACHABILTY IN WATER TREATMENT SLUDGE
pp. 167-177(11)
Authors: Jing, Chuanyong; Meng, Xiaoguang; Korfiatis, George P.

HANDLING OF SOLID AND LIQUID WASTES FROM RADIONUCLIDE TREATMENT PROCESSES
pp. 187-197(11)
Authors: Narasimhan, Ramesh; Lowry, Jerry

Laboratory Tests on the Fate of Arsenic in Landfills
pp. 198-212(15)
Authors: Ela, W.; Sierra-Alvarez, R.; Field, J.A.; Ghosh, A.; Cortinas, I.; de las Casas, C.

Assessment of Arsenic Treatment Residuals
pp. 213-235(23)
Authors: Kramer, Timothy A.; Wee, Hun-Young; Loeppert, Richard H.

Session 4 Regional Issues

Treating Water Plant Residuals at a Wastewater Treatment Plant - The WSSC Experience
pp. 236-244(9)
Authors: Rumke, Michael R.; Geary, Dennis P.; Thompson, Joel L.; Price, Jay

The Nutrient Management Act, 2001 The Ontario Experienc
pp. 245-268(24)
Authors: Johnston, sharon; sackville-Duyvelshoff, Carol

BALTIMORE'S TWO-PHASE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PROGRAM
pp. 291-303(13)
Author: Winfield, George L.

Availability and Distribution of Cd, Ni, Cu, and Zn in a Northern Piedmont Biosolids-Amended Soil.
pp. 304-316(13)
Authors: Sukkariyah, Beshr; Evanylo, G; Zelazny, L

Session 5 Building Public Support and Tackling Politics

Sierra Club Guidance on Land Application of Sludges: How to Deal with Biosolids and the Club
pp. 317-331(15)
Authors: Adamski, Robert E.; Fleming, Gannett; Cunningham, Sarah Lynn

STARTING FROM SCRATCH
pp. 332-342(11)
Authors: Taylor, Ron; Tucker, David; Carr, Scott; Scanlan, Trish; Coleman, Dana

BIOSOLIDS APPLICATION IN RURAL DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA
pp. 343-353(11)
Authors: Hartman, Gerald C.; Schmidt, Harold E.

NOT PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONSHIPS!
pp. 354-362(9)
Authors: Beecher, Ned; Connell, Barry; Lono, Maile; Goldstein, Nora

HOW TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS ON BIOSOLIDS ISSUES
pp. 368-380(13)
Authors: O'Dette, Robert G.

Session 6 Management of Membrane Sidestreams and Filter Backwash

Treatment of Microfiltration Residuals Using Clarification and Additional Membranes
pp. 381-396(16)
Authors: Narasimhan, Ramesh; Durbin, Herbert

MICROFILTRATION SIDESTREAM TREATMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLE
pp. 412-429(18)
Authors: Le Gouellec, Yann A.; Cornwell, David A.

MANAGEMENT OF DEMINERALIZATION CONCENTRATE
pp. 430-443(14)
Authors: Robert Reiss, C.; Cannata, Marc A.

DIRECTIONS IN MANAGEMENT OF MEMBRANE SIDE STREAMS
pp. 444-464(21)
Author: Mickley, Mike

Session 7 Product Processing and Marketing

Marketing N-Viro Soil for Specialty Crops in Ontario Canada
pp. 495-502(8)
Authors: Wallin, Rae; Mills, Grant; Drill, Cindy

BIOSOLIDS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND OPINION NATIONAL SURVEY
pp. 503-506(4)
Authors: Connell, Barry; Smith, Andrew; Beecher, Ned

Session 8 Thickening and Dewatering

The State of the Science for Automating Dewatering Processes
pp. 515-525(11)
Authors: LaMontagne, Peter; Brady, Peter

Rotary Press - Innovative New Technology for Dewatering Municipal Biosolids A Case Study of Hampton, New Hampshire
pp. 526-539(14)
Authors: Birkel, Paul F.; Tobiason, David F.; Stiles, David W.; Aslin, Steve; Lavoie, Mark

COMPARISON OF BELT PRESS VS. CENTRIFUGE DEWATERING CHARACTERISTICS FOR ANAEROBIC THERMOPHILIC DIGESTION
pp. 540-548(9)
Authors: Lee, Sylvie; Berch, Chris; Lee, Randy; Drury, Douglas D.; Baker, Chris

POLYMER SELECTION PROGRAM: Municipal Trials and Bid Process
pp. 549-560(12)
Author: Laraway, Wayne D.

EVALUATING LIQUID TO DRIED “CLASS A” BIOSOLIDS (“THE SLURRY WITH THE CAKE ON TOP”)
pp. 561-577(17)
Authors: Leininger, Kurt V.; Nester, William R.

Session 9 Nutrient Management

Water Treatment and Industrial Residues for Soil P Binding
pp. 578-585(8)
Author: Lind, Christopher B.

Phosphorus Fate and Transport in Biosolids Amended Soils II: Phosphorus Losses in Runoff from Soils Used for Corn Production
pp. 596-601(6)
Authors: Coale, F. J.; Sims, J. T.; White, J. W.; Lavahun, M. F.; Evanylo, G. K.

Session 10 Research and Development -- Producing Better Biosolids

COLUMBUS BIOSOLIDS FLOW-THROUGH THERMOPHILIC TREATMENT (BFT3) AS A COST EFFECTIVE MEANS TO ACHIEVE CLASS A DIGESTION
pp. 629-638(10)
Authors: Willis, John; Aitken, Michael; Arnett, Cliff; Hull, Ted; Schafer, Perry; Sobsey, Mark; Turner, Billy

LABORATORY STUDIES ON A SEQUENCING-BATCH TEMPERATURE-PHASED ANAEROBIC DIGESTION (TPAD) SYSTEM
pp. 639-653(15)
Authors: Santha, Hari; Sandino, Julián; Shimp, Gary F.; Sung, Shihwu; Isik, Ferit

OCCURRENCE OF FECAL COLIFORM AND SALMONELLA SP. FOLLOWING THERMOPHILIC DIGESTION AND POST-DIGESTION PROCESSING AT THE HYPERION TREATMENT PLANT
pp. 654-671(18)
Authors: Iranpour, R.; Cox, H.H.J.; Oh, S.; Ardent, T.; Mohamed, F.; Netto, H.; Fan, S.; Kearney, R.J.

REDUCED SULFUR COMPOUND PRODUCTION AS AN INDICATOR OF STABILITY IN LIMED BIOSOLIDS
pp. 672-685(14)
Authors: Becker, Jennifer G.; North, Jason M.; Seagren, Eric A.; Peot, Christophe; Ramirez, Mark A.; Chikounova, Irina Y.

Session 11 Residuals Processing and Optimization

PRODUCING STEADY-STATE FEED CONDITIONS FOR THERMAL PROCESSES
pp. 686-696(11)
Authors: Montoya, Michae; Brady, Peter

MAXIMIZING INCINERATION RATES IN MULTIPLE HEARTH FURNACES
pp. 697-703(7)
Authors: Shirodkar, Nikhil M.; Baturay, Allen

A PILOT-SCALE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF BIOLOGICAL ADDITIVES ON BIOSOLIDS PRODUCTION
pp. 704-719(16)
Authors: Gunn, Catrina; Williamson, Derek; Junkin, Jimmy

IMPLEMENTING IMPROVEMENTS IN A NORTH CAROLINA RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
pp. 720-736(17)
Authors: Erdal, Zeynep K.; Mendenhall, Trille C.; Neely, S. Kim; Wagoner, David L.; Quigley, Chris

Session 12 Phosphorus Management Using Water Treatment Residuals

Effect of Water Treatment Residuals on Phosphorus in Soils and Leachate
pp. 737-744(8)
Authors: Eaton, Robert A.; Sims, J. T.

ADVANCES IN WTR RESEARCH TO MANAGE P IN SOIL, RUNOFF, MANURE, AND BIOSOLIDS
pp. 745-753(9)
Authors: Basta, Nick T.; Dayton, Elizabeth A.; Storm, Daniel E.; DeWolfe, James R.

Water Treatment Residuals Effects on Biosolids-P Reactions
pp. 762-777(16)
Authors: O'Connor, George A.; Elliott, Herschel A.

Session 13 Odor Issues and Perspectives

INDOOR COMPOSTING FACILITY ODOR CONTROL: PERCEPTION, PROCESS, AND PERFORMANCE
pp. 806-821(16)
Authors: Groskreutz, Renee; Gundlach, John; Sullivan, Mike; Epstein, Eliot

BIOLOGICAL ODOR CONTROL STRATEGIES AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
pp. 822-835(14)
Authors: Cox, H.H.J.; Iranpour, R.; Moghaddam, O.; Schroeder, E.D.; Deshusses, M.A.

IMPACTS OF IN-PLANT OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS ON BIOSOLIDS ODOR QUALITY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF WERF PHASE 2 STUDY
pp. 836-857(22)
Authors: Forbes, Robert H.; Adams, Gregory; Witherspoon, Jay; Hentz, Lawrence; Murthy, Sudhir; Glindemann, Dietmar; Higgins, Matthew; Card, Thomas; Hargreaves, J. Ronald; Erdal, Zeynep

INFLUENCE OF SOLIDS CHARACTERISTICS AND DEWATERING PROCESS ON VOLATILE SULFUR COMPOUND PRODUCTION FROM ANAEROBICALLY DIGESTED BIOSOLIDS
pp. 858-874(17)
Authors: Murthy, Sudhir; Higgins, Matthew; Chen, Yen-Chih; Toffey, William; Golembeski, Jim

Session 14 Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Biosolids Management

Success is a process and a goal
pp. 901-910(10)
Author: Hill, David M.

AROUND THE NATION IN TWENTY MINUTES BIOSOLIDS ALLIANCES: TAPPING INTO A RESOURCE
pp. 929-932(4)
Authors: Lono, Maile; Beecher, Ned; Hadeed, Sam; Scharp, Mike

Session 15 Thermal Technologies

THE PROS AND CONS OF THERMAL DRYING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE
pp. 943-960(18)
Author: Lowe, Paul

A Biosolids Management Approach that Emphasizes Environmental Sustainability
pp. 961-977(17)
Authors: Grace, Virginia M.; Thayer, Michael W.; Hogan, Richard S.

BIOENERGY OPTIONS HEAT RECOVERY FOR THERMAL PROCESSING
pp. 978-991(14)
Authors: Homoki, Gregory G.; Angel, John H.; Fedorka, William R.

“What's Happening with Thermal Technology”
pp. 992-999(8)
Authors: Heitz, Michael W.; Rowan, James; Brady, Peter

Session 13 Odor Issues and Perspectives

MECHANISMS OF VOLATILE SULFUR COMPOUND AND ODOR PRODUCTION IN DIGESTED BIOSOLIDS
pp. 993-805(-187)
Authors: Higgins, Matthew J.; Yarosz, Douglas P.; Chen, Yen-Chih; Murthy, Sudhir N.; Mass, N.A.; Cooney, J.R.

Session 16 Advances in Anaerobic Digestion Technologies

THE EVOLUTION OF BIOSOLIDS HEAT EXCHANGERS
pp. 1014-1024(11)
Authors: Bivins, Jason; Hojsgaard, Soren; Nielson, Bente; DiMassimo, Rich; Hong, Sun-Nan; Frewerd, Brian

COUPLING MESOPHILIC ANAEROBIC DIGESTIONAND HEAT DRYING: AN ENERGY EFFICIENT MEANS TO FLEXIBILITY IN BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
pp. 1025-1037(13)
Authors: Rowan, James M.; Shimp, Gary F.; Santha, Harikishan

DEMONSTRATION OF THE J-VAP. TECHNOLOGY FOR DEWATERING AND DRYING MUNICIPAL RESIDUALS
pp. 1049-1064(16)
Authors: Abu-Orf, Mohammad; Trautmann, John; Laquidara, Mark; Junnier, Robert; Dentel, Steven; Mah, Joshua

Session 17 Animal Wastes and Other Residuals Processing

JOINT COMPOSTING OF ANIMAL MANURE AND WWTP RESIDUALS
pp. 1065-1082(18)
Authors: Schlobohm, David G.; Corbett, Melissa G.

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SLUDGE HANDLING
pp. 1097-1105(9)
Author: de Silva, Viraj

PHOSPHORUS RUNOFF LOSSES FROM SURFACE-APPLIED BIOSOLIDS AND DAIRY MANURE
pp. 1106-1118(13)
Authors: Brandt, R.C.; Elliott, H.A.

Session 19 Land Application – The Art of Implementing Biosolids Programs

BIOSOLID APPLICATION IN URBAN FOREST IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF MONTERREY, MÁXICO
pp. 1107-1214(108)
Authors: Martinez, J.C.; Hinojosa, J.T.; Romero, L.H.; Tovar, A.R.; Moreno, M.R.

Session 17 Animal Wastes and Other Residuals Processing

POULTRY BIOSOLIDS AS GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBONS FOR METAL ION ADSORPTION
pp. 1119-1133(15)
Authors: Lima, Isabel M.; Marshall, Wayne E.; Fitzmorris, Kari B.; Reimers, Robert S.

Session 18 Emerging organics, Pathogens, Bioaerosols, and Legal Issues Facing Land Application

EMERGING CHEMICALS OF CONCERN IN BIOSOLIDS
pp. 1134-1152(19)
Authors: La Guardia, Mark J.; Hale, Robert C.; Harvey, Ellen; Bush, Elizabeth O.; Mainor, T. Matteson; Gaylor, Michael O.

Biosolids Lagoon Sampling Methodology and Data Interpretation
pp. 1153-1166(14)
Authors: Wilson, Steve; McDonald, Rhys; Loendorf, Thayne; Brown, Caldwell; Ronayne, Mark; Ott, Garry

Inactivation of reovirus: Impact of temperature and low-lime dose on survival in digested and dewatered biosolids
pp. 1167-1174(8)
Authors: Brewster, J.; Nartey, A.; Coombs, K.M.; Oleszkiewicz, J.A.

Interlaboratory Validation of USEPA Method 1680: Fecal Coliforms in Biosolids by Multiple-Tube Fermentation Procedures
pp. 1185-1190(6)
Authors: Chambers, Yildiz; Meckes, Mark C.; Oshiro, Robin K.; Pope, Misty L.; Connell, Kevin; Chicoine, Mike

LEGAL ISSUES FACING LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS: HOW TO DEFEND BENEFICIAL USE
pp. 1191-1206(16)
Authors: Thomas, Alvin; Slaughter, James

Session 19 Land Application – The Art of Implementing Biosolids Programs

EVALUATION OF BACTERIAL, ENTERIC VIRUS, PROTOZOAN, AND HELMINTH PERSISTENCE IN CLASS B LIME STABILIZED SLUDGE
pp. 1215-1227(13)
Authors: Brabants, Jacqueline J.; Bean, Christine L.; Margolin, Aaron B.; Widmer, Giovanni

Transition from Biosolids Slurry to Dewatered Product for Clackamas County Water Environment Services
pp. 1228-1235(8)
Authors: Wilson, Steve; Brown, Caldwell; LaPierre, Mona; Killingbeck, Tim

EFFECTS OF AGRONOMIC BIOSOLIDS UTILIZATION ON SOIL QUALITY
pp. 1236-1253(18)
Authors: Stehouwer, Richard C.; Shober, Amy L.

BENEFICIAL REUSE OF EPA CLASS B BIOSOLIDS - LESSONS LEARNED
pp. 1254-1267(14)
Author: Stallings, Robert B.

“HOW TO PUT ONE EGG IN MULTIPLE BASKETS” EMWD'S REGIONAL BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT APPROACH MAKES SENSE.
pp. 1268-1274(7)
Authors: Kilian, Rudy E.; Luker, Mike; Todd, Allen C.; Jannoni, John; Wason, Ash K.; Wall, Jeff D.

Session 20 Residuals Treatment and Land Application

BRADFORD CITY WATER AUTHORITY'S WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT AND LAND RECLAMATION PROGRAM
pp. 1275-1286(12)
Authors: Giacomo, Richard San; Benjamin, Kim

Residuals - Reality and Models Compared
pp. 1287-1296(10)
Authors: Parmenter, Wendy L.; Gopen, Sheldon E.; Becker, William C.; Hazen, Sawyer; Kaminski, Gary S.; Dunn, Howard J.

COMMISSIONING OF NEW SOLIDS HANDLING FACILITY AT LARGE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
pp. 1297-1310(14)
Authors: Gross, Mark J.; Siebert, David A.

Session 21 International Program Experience

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RETROFITTING CAMBI TO MAD.
pp. 1390-1400(11)
Author: Evans, T. D.

ENHANCING YOUR ASSETS - REFURBISHMENT OF THE LARGEST DIGESTION FACILITY IN THE UK
pp. 1401-1414(14)
Authors: Harrison, D.; May, P.; Jones, B.

THICK SOLIDS DIGESTION - RESEARCH, DESIGN AND VALIDATION OF KEY PROCESS UNIT OPERATIONS
pp. 1415-1432(18)
Authors: Cumiskey, Aidan; Dawson, Mick; Tillotson, Martin

BIOSOLIDS REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN UNION
pp. 1433-1452(20)
Authors: Iranpour, R.; Taylor, D.; Cox, H.H.J.

AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTER DESIGNS AND COSTS
pp. 1453-1473(21)
Authors: Potts, Lee; Marx, Jim; Fries, Kim; Schroedel, Rusty; Wilson, Tom

Session 22 Emerging Uses of Water Treatment Residuals for Phosphorus Control in the Environment

USING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS TO REDUCE RUNOFF P ENTERING URBAN WATERS
pp. 1495-1499(5)
Authors: Friend, Michael S.; Basta, Nicholas T.; Dayton, Elizabeth A.

THE APPLICATION OF ALUM RESIDUAL AS A PHOSPHORUS ABATEMENT TOOL WITHIN THE LAKE APOPKA RESTORATION AREA
pp. 1500-1513(14)
Authors: Hoge, Victoria R.; Conrow, Roxanne; Coveney, Mike; Peterson, James

ALL DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL
pp. 1514-1526(13)
Authors: Dayton, Elizabeth A.; Basta, Nicholas T.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL P INDEX - THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF WTR
pp. 1527-1528(2)
Author: Weld, Jennifer L.

Session 23 Hot Topics

Dioxin: National and International Perspectives of Risk
pp. 1529-1530(2)
Author: Anderson, Richard F.

Litigation Relative to Biosolids
pp. 1531-1532(2)
Author: Thomas, Alvin L.

Odor: A Scientific Perspective
pp. 1533-1534(2)
Author: Ostojic, Ned

NAS Report: Regulatory Perspective
pp. 1535-1536(2)
Author: Kester, Greg

NAS Report: Academic Perspective
pp. 1537-1538(2)
Author: Pepper, Ian

Health and Risk Management Issues Relative to Biosolids, Part 1
pp. 1539-1540(2)
Author: Chrostowski, Paul

Health and Risk Assessment Issues Relative to Biosolids, Part 2
pp. 1541-1542(2)
Authors: Chrostowski, Paul; Anderson, Richard F.; Kester, Greg; Pepper, Ian

Session 24 Co-Management of Residuals and Biosolids

BIOSOLIDS AND RESIDUALS CONDITIONING - NEW UNDERSTANDINGS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
pp. 1543-1563(21)
Authors: Dentel, Steven K.; Abu-Orf, Mohammad M.; Walker, Christopher A.

UNDERSTANDING THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IS THE KEY TO CO-DISPOSAL OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESIDUALS
pp. 1564-1575(12)
Authors: deBarbadillo, Christine; Kobylinski, Edmund

City of Richmond, Virginia Meets Challenge of Disposing Combined Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludges
pp. 1576-1589(14)
Authors: Wooten, Kennis G.; Maisch, Federico E.; Hagan, David C.; Cronin, Edward J.

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