Biosolids
Biosolids from our wastewater treatment process are rich in nutrients and are recycled for use as a fertilizer
Why We Recycle Biosolids
Wastewater treatment facilities reclaim safe, nutrient-rich organic material (biosolids) from the wastewater on a continual basis. Biosolids recycling is a sustainable process that preserves our natural resources and improves our environment by:
- Enriching the fertility of soil
- Converting a waste product to a useful commodity
- Reducing the need for energy intensive commercial fertilizers
- Improving crop/timber growth and yield
- Lowering costs
GRU's Biosolids Recycling Program
Our Kanapaha and Main Street Water Reclamation Facilities provide stabilized, nutrient-rich biosolids to a local farm. The materials, which meet the Environmental Protection Agency's quality regulations for biosolids safety, are transported to the farm where they are applied in controlled, agronomic rates to the fields. The farm uses the organic material to fertilize and improve crop growth for corn, ryegrass and Bermuda hay.
Both the farmer and GRU benefit from this program. Instead of disposing biosolids in landfills, or burning them, GRU produces a low-cost fertilizer to supplement farming needs.
