Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate and recipient of the pumping industry’s Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award. Email Jim questions about septic system maintenance and operation at editor@pumper.com.
One of the benefits of land application is improved crop growth from nutrients in the septage, the primary nutrient of interest being nitrogen. This is why pumpers can enter into contracts with nearby farmers to land-apply screened and stabilized septage. The nutrients help the...
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