Efficiency of Combined Co-composting, Vermicomposting, and Drying in the Treatment of Cadmium, Mercury, Helminths, and Coliforms in Sludge from Wastewater Facilities for Potential Agricultural Applications

• Main Authors: Guzman, Ma. Aileen Leah G, Udtojan, Mary Ann A, Del Castillo, Marylle F, Espiritu, Emilyn Q, Estiva, Jude Anthony N, Unson, Jewel Racquel S, Dumo, Joan Ruby E, Espinas, Jay Roy
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• 出版: Archīum Ateneo 2019
• 主題: composting; heavy metals; helminths; sludge; total coliform; vermicomposting; Environmental Sciences
• 在線閱讀: https://archium.ateneo.edu/es-faculty-pubs/43; http://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/96-next-issue/vol-149-no-1-march-2020/1177-efficiency-of-combined-co-composting-vermicomposting-and-drying-in-the-treatment-of-cadmium-mercury-helminths-and-coliforms-in-sludge-from-wastewater-facilities-for-potential-agricultural-applications

Sludge generated from wastewater treatment facilities has been applied in agriculture as soil conditioners. However, the incomplete and/or inappropriate treatment of wastewater may result in sludge that may still contain heavy metals, helminth ova, and coliforms posing a risk to both humans and the...