ABSTRACT
Minimizing adverse aesthetic impacts of a sewage sludge land application system will aid in maintaining public acceptance of the project. Managers of sewage sludge land application systems have an obligation to maintain safe and secure working conditions for all personnel and residents, including individuals working directly with the sludge, as well as persons living or working near an application site or visiting the site. Safety features should be incorporated into every facet of the land application system design. The official operations program should contain specific safety guidelines for each operation and feature of the system. The preparer must provide the following sewage sludge quality information to the land applier: pollutant concentrations, nitrogen concentration, pathogen reduction level achieved, vector attraction reduction option used and required management practices and recordkeeping. A training program should be conducted for site personnel by the engineer who designed the land application program or someone well acquainted with the operation.
