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About Biosolids:
Lincoln's Biosolids Land Application Program is 20 Years Old! On May 12, 1992, the first truckload of the City of Lincoln's dewatered biosolids was delivered to farmland in Lancaster County. This event ended a decade of planning by Lincoln's sanitary engineers to dispose of this municipal organic waste in a more environmentally responsible, beneficial manner – rather than being buried in the landfill. In the last 20 years, more than 100 area farmers have applied nearly 600,000 tons of biosolids to their cropland, improving their soil and increasing yields. Read more here
- What are Biosolids?
- Biosolids Program Overview
- Fertilizing with Biosolids
- Manure Spreader Calibration
- Regulations for Safe Use
- Sewage Sludge vs Nitrogen Fertilizer
- What is GIS?
- GIS in the Biosolids Program
- Tracking with Satellites
- Tri-fold Brochure - Biosolids in Lincoln, NE
- Using Biosolids As a Source of Phosphorus
- Biosolids Q & A
- Biosolids Nutrients & Metals in Lincoln, NE
Biosolids Land Application Forms for Lancaster County Area Farm Cooperators:
Water Resources
Home Drinking Water:
Water Quality & Conservation:
- Efficient Indoor Water Use
- The Waterwheel Series
- Acreage Owners Guide
- Rain barrels - City of Lincoln
- Learn About Water - Environmental Protection Agency
- USDA - Water Quality
Home Wastewater:
- Acreage Owners Guide
- UNL On-site Wastewater Treatment Web site
- Nebraska On-site Waste Water Association