Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge used as fertilizer could be a costly liability to utilities.
Colorado SLV·Aquifer Level-1.2M▼ 3.2%│
EU CER·Compliance7 states▼ 12%│
Calgary·Efficiency+18%▲ 18%│
Melbourne·Resilience91/100▲ 4.2%│
Spain UWWTD·ComplianceFAIL▼ 8.5%│
US Breadbasket·Drought Index130yr▼ 22%│
Aral Sea·Volume-90%▼ 1.4%│
Sweden GW·LevelsLOW▼ 6.8%│
Colorado SLV·Aquifer Level-1.2M▼ 3.2%│
EU CER·Compliance7 states▼ 12%│
Calgary·Efficiency+18%▲ 18%│
Melbourne·Resilience91/100▲ 4.2%│
Spain UWWTD·ComplianceFAIL▼ 8.5%│
US Breadbasket·Drought Index130yr▼ 22%│
Aral Sea·Volume-90%▼ 1.4%│
Sweden GW·LevelsLOW▼ 6.8%│
Finance
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Fertilizer from sewage, a utility money maker, faces uncertain future
Xavier Martin
·Michigan Public |
ByMichigan Publichttps://www.michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2025-01-17/fertilizer-from-sewage-a-utility-money-maker-faces-uncertain-future2025-01-17·2 min read
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Xavier Martin
Xavier Martin is qualified across both water engineering and finance, holding a master's in water management from the University of Salamanca. He works as an Operations Manager in Calgary, AB, Canada.
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