Dumping Black Water On The Ground?
At a group on FB this morning, they were discussing dumping black water on the ground. Tell me that this isn't something that is becoming popular! It has been awhile since we have camped but I am ho...
Forum Discussion
Bumpyroad wrote:
i'd like to see a list of states where it is legal to dump human waste on farm fields.
bumpy
http://adph.org/environmental/assets/septage_guide.pdf
http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/3400/3400-053.pdf
"Land application of septage is currently the most commonly used disposal method in the U.S. It is relatively simple and cost-effective, uses low energy, and recycles organic material and nutrients to the land.
With proper management, domestic septage is a resource containing nutrients that can condition the soil and decrease the reliance on chemical fertilizers for agriculture. Septage management maximizes these benefits of septage while protecting public health and the environment.
Land application includes spreading septage from septage hauler trucks, specially designed land application vehicles, or tank wagons onto sites using spray irrigation, ridge and furrow irrigation, and overland flow." US EPA
