Sludge Treatment and Disposal is the sixth volume in the series Biological Wastewater Treatment. The book covers in a clear and informative way the sludge characteristics, production, treatment (thickening, dewatering, stabilisation, pathogens removal) and disposal (land application for agricultural purposes, sanitary landfills, landfarming and other methods). Environmental and public health issues are also fully described.

About the series:

The series Biological Wastewater Treatment is based on a highly acclaimed set of best selling textbooks. This international version is comprised by six textbooks giving a state-of-the-art presentation of the science and technology of biological wastewater treatment. 

Other titles in the Biological Wastewater Treatment series are:

Volume 1: Waste Stabilisation Ponds

Volume 2: Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment

Volume 3: Waste Stabilization Ponds

Volume 4: Anaerobic Reactors

Volume 5: Activated Sludge and Aerobic Biofilm Reactors