Pioneering research utilizes high-throughput single-cell sequencing to demystify the microbial universe within activated sludge, a cornerstone of wastewater treatment. This study has unearthed a ...

A man standing in a laboratory, writing in his notebook. A team led by Case van Genuchten, seen here in in a laboratory in India, has found a way to extract metallic arsenic from wastewater sludge.

The United States generates seven million tons of sewage sludge annually, enough to fill 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. While a portion of this waste is repurposed for manure and other land ...

The Juniper Ridge Landfill rises above the trees in Old Town in July 2025. The state-owned landfill takes almost 90% of Maine’s sludge and is expected to reach capacity in 2028 (Daryn Slover/Staff ...

LD 25 would establish a $50 million bond issue supporting infrastructure projects focused on ‘proper management and disposal of wastewater sludge or biosolids.’ Dewatered sludge from screw presses ...