Water quality : publication
John A. Lory
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State Specialist Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringKen ArnoldChief of Land Application, Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesJohn DunnEnvironmental Engineer, Environmental Protection Agency Region VII
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
James R. BrownSchool of Natural ResourcesApplying biosolids to land benefits the land and provides an environmentally safe way to recycle waste. However, the benefits will be gained only by applying quantities of biosolids to supply nutrients, according to the plant needs.
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Find the U.S. laws that protect water quality and establish standards for state agencies to follow in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBiosolids are useful for land application. Examples of beneficial use include application to agricultural land and reclamation sites (e.g., mining sites).
Learn about regulations and standards related to biosolids from septage — biosolids land application, contract haulers, metals standards, lime stabilization, pathogen and vector requirements, and more — in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
John A. LoryDivision of Plant SciencesCommercial Agriculture Program
John Lory and Steve CromleyDivision of Plant SciencesHow is nitrogen lost from the soil?Nitrogen is primarily lost by three pathways:
Ammonia gas can be lost from the soil and return to the atmosphere. Visit our site to learn about Nitrogen in the Environment: Ammonia Volatilization.
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Nitrogen in the soil can go through many complex chemical & biological changes. Visit our site to learn about Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrogen Cycle.