Agricultural use of fertilizers for crops, that meet strict quality criteria and application rates, have been shown to produce significant improvements in crop growth and yield. The nutrients found in fertilizers, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and trace elements such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulfur and zinc, are necessary for crop production and growth. Fertilizers reduce the farmer’s production costs and replenishes the organic matter that has been depleted over time through crop absorption. Fertilizer, improves the soil by increasing its ability to absorb and store moisture. The nitrogen and phosphorous in the fertilizer are used very efficiently by crops as they are absorbed slowly by the plants.
Manure and wastewater have the potential to contribute pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus, organic matter, sediments, pathogens, heavy metals, hormones, antibiotics, and ammonia to the environment, if not properly managed. Excess nutrients in water (i.e., nitrogen and phosphorus) can result in or contribute to low levels of dissolved oxygen, and toxic algae blooms. Decomposing organic matter (i.e., animal waste) can reduce oxygen levels and cause fish kills. Bacteria has been linked to sickness and deaths in humans. Bacteria in manure can also create a food safety concern if manure is applied directly to crops at inappropriate times. Nitrogen in the form of nitrate, can contaminate drinking water supplies drawn from ground water.
(Boston, Mass. – October 19, 2011) The Charles River Pollution Control District will pay a $16,500 fine and perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) at a cost of approximately $60,000 to resolve federal Clean Water Act (CWA) violations related to the operation of its wastewater treatment facility. In March, EPA’s New England office filed a complaint against the Charles River Pollution Control District, which operates a wastewater treatment facility in Medway, Mass., alleging violations of the federal Clean Water Act for discharging phosphorus and suspended solids into the Charles River at levels above those allowed by its federal permit.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday, August 18, 2010, that Sorrento Lactalis Inc., a cheese manufacturer, will pay the United States $315,000 for Clean Water Act violations. According to the press release, Sorrento discharged excess levels of wastewater into Mason Creek from its factory operations in Nampa, Idaho. Exceeding its monthly and daily discharge limits for total suspended solids, E.coli, biological oxygen demand, phosphorus, and pH
UltraTech’s Phos Filter is an engineered filtration media that can retain 1 1/2 times its weight in phosphorus with up to a 90% removal. We offer a variety of products as solutions for filtering phosphorus from Stormwater, to include the Ultra-HydroKleen, Ultra-Filter Sock as well as a variety of custom solutions.
A picture is worth a thousand words. This picture is certainly no exception. This photo shows what was collected by (50) Drain Guards that were installed in the southern California area after only two weeks! If this is what is collected in 50 drains in 2 weeks, imagine what is happening nationwide. This is a tremendous visual reminder that our products are not only helping companies and industry stay in compliance but they are helping to maintain our water ways and stormwater systems.
Deepwater Horizon was one of the largest oil spills in history. But not THE largest! Check out this list of the ten largest oil spills in history
