Water Treatment Sludge
Water treatment waste or ‘clean water sludge’ is the byproduct of drinking water treatment processes. The sludge consists of soil, sediment and other impurities filtered out during purification. The sludge can then be used on agricultural land as a soil conditioner to provide nutrients and improve soil structure.
Applications of water treatment waste to land are achieved under a deployment structure which is sent to the Environment Agency for approval. This deployment paperwork is completed by ACS’s sister company, Farm Image, who have an environmental compliance team to ensure regulations are adhered to.
WTW service
- Soil sampling: PTEs, pH and phosphate- completed by ACS Farm Image
- Detailed stockpile and field risk assessments carried out by experienced advisors who will then send the deployment to the EA for approval.
- Delivery and stockpiling of sludge
- Spreading of sludge
Nutrient contents of water treatment waste based on average sample analysis
| Nutrient | Total |
|---|---|
| Dry Matter | 24.7% |
| Nitrogen | 2.17 kgs/t |
| Phosphate | 1.47 kgs/t |
| Potash | 0.66 kgs/t |
| Magnesium | 0.7 kgs/t |
| Sulphur | 1.47 kgs/t |
ACS have a FORS Bronze accredited transport department including a fleet of rigid bulk tipper lorries with weigh cells for an accurate and controlled supply, delivery and spread of water treatment waste to your farm.
