ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the land application of domestic septage to agricultural land, forests, or reclamation sites. Land application of domestic septage is an economical and environmentally sound practice used by many rural communities. The Part 503 regulation governing the use or disposal of Sewage sludge, promulgated in February 1993, includes simplified requirements for the land application of domestic septage. According to the Part 503 regulation, the maximum volume of domestic septage that may be applied to agricultural land, forest land, or a reclamation site during a 365-day period depends on the amount of nitrogen required by the crop for the planned crop yield. The simplest application method involves a hauler truck applying domestic septage by opening a valve and driving across the land application site. A splash plate or spreader plate improves domestic septage distribution onto the soil surface.
