Biosolids Committee

Biosolids Mission Statement:

The mission of the Biosolids Committee is to promote education, networking and sound public policy in the field of biosolids while advocating proper management of biosolids by utilities, haulers, land appliers and other biosolids end users. Every year the Biosolids Committee develops in-person technical education seminars. The Committee wil also provide educational content with the assistance of the local Chapters at their Quarterly Networking events throughout the year. In addition, the committee routinely conducts conference calls to keep their membership informed. The committee also coordinates with the WEF Residuals and Biosolids Committee to disseminate national information to local members. Our membership includes the environmental professionals and organizations that produce, treat, test, consult on, and manage most of the region’s biosolids and other large volume recyclable organic residuals. Together we advocate for biosolids issues, management and education in Florida.  

Biosolids Articles of Interest

 
How Sidestream Phosphate Removal Can Benefit Biosolids Management Programs in Florida
Florida is the nation’s leading producer of phosphorus, but unlike nitrogen, phosphorus is a limited nutrient. The global limitation on raw phosphorous, as well as an increased understanding of nutrient sensitive ecosystems, have sparked the development of systems to recover phosphorous from wastewater treatment plants. An increasingly implemented...  Read More
Test Your Biosolids Management Knowledge
1. Given the following data of $36.51 polymer per dry ton of sludge processed, is this an acceptable cost of polymer usage for a gravity belt thickener (GBT) Read More
                                                       
Sludge Hauling:  Lessons Learned
As operators and treatment plant managers, we don’t always get involved in contracts involving our facilities. Most contracts are left up to purchasing managers, and if we do get to review them prior to being bid out, it’s the exception rather than the rule. A series of events happened to me, however, that may make... Read More
Biosolids Dewatering Alternatives for Orange County
Dewatering is a critical step in biosolids processing. Producing a drier biosolids cake can result in a significant cost savings to many of the utilities in central Florida that rely on contract hauling and land application of their biosolids. Belt filter presses have long been the dewatering technology of choice... Read More



 
The FWEA Biosolids Committee values your input! We invite you to share your concerns and suggest topics you'd like us to address in our upcoming seminars for 2024. Your valuable insights will help us create relevant and impactful sessions that cater to your needs and interests. Whether it's regulatory updates, technological advancements, or management approaches, we want to hear from you. Together, we can make our seminars more engaging and informative. Please take a moment to share your thoughts, and let's work towards advancing biosolids management together. Thank you for being an integral part of our community.
 
Committee Officers 2023/2024
 
Chair
Manuel Moncholí, PhD, P.E.                      
Stantec
Past-Chair 
Tony Pevec, P.E., B.C.E.E.
Freese and Nichols
Vice Chair 
George Dick, P.E. 
Brown & Caldwell
Webmaster
Kristin Hink (Jaggard)
City of Fort Lauderdale
Secretary
Caryssa Joustra
Hanzen and Sawyer
PCOC Liaison
OPEN POSITION
Treasurer
Alexandra Guillen
Carollo
Young Professional Liaison
OPEN POSITION














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Upcoming Events:
FWEA Biosolids Awards to be presented at FWRC 2025 (More details to Follow)

Past Events
2024 Biosolids Seminar 7/18/2024

Download the 2024 Presentations here: https://www.fwea.org/docs/FWEA_2024_BIOSOLIDS_PRESENTATIONS-ALL_PRESENTATIONS.pdf

 


2023 Events:

Download the 2023 Presentations here: https://www.fwea.org/docs/FWEA_Biosolids_Tech_Seminar_SEP_2023.zip