Farmers sought to take sludge
LITITZ, Pa. - Farmers and
ither landowners within a
;en mile radius of Lititz who
would like to have sludge
applied to their soil, are
asked to contact David
Anderson, Lititz borough
manager, at 717-626-2044. A
study is currently underway
by Betz Environmental
Engineers of Plymouth
Meeting to determine
specific quantity and
characteristics of the sludge
produced by the Lititz Sewer
Authority Wastewater
Treatment Plant. A
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R. S. HOLLINGER & SON
C. B. HOOBER & SON
MESSICK FARM EQUIP.
LAMB'S FARM MACHINERY
PERRONE EQUIPMENT INC.
spokesman for the Betz firm
explains some benefits of
using sludge as fertilizer and
soil conditioners:
Sludge is a useful by
product of wastewater
treatment plants which
should be properly disposed
of. It can be incinerated or
dried to a smaller volume
and then disposed of in a
sanitary landfill, but these
disposal methods are costly
and do not utilize the
beneficial qualities of
sludge. Most sludges contain
sufficient amounts of the
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215-269-2676
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215-268-2016
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plant nutrients nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium to
produce amazing growth
response in crops when in
corporated into the soil. In
addition to plant nutrients,
sludge supplies water and
humus to soils. It acts as a
soil conditioner and
promotes increased soil
porosity for better air and
water movement in the soil.
Sludge also provides kny of
the micronutrients, such as
zinc and copper, needed by
crops.
L. L. ECKROTH FARM EQUIP., INC.
ROBINSON BROS.
Fanners and crops are not
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ERB & HENRY EQUIP. INC.
22-26 Henry Ave, New Berlinville, PA
1 Mile North of Boyertown
215-367-2169
RD 2 New Ringgold, Pa
717-943 2367
the only benefactors from
land application of sludge.
Generally, it is far cheaper
to apply sludge to the soil
rather than incinerate or dry
it. Savings resulting from
simplified wastewater
treatment plant design,
construction and operation,
can be passed on to the
community in the form of
lower sewer bills.
Land application of sludge
is not without its drawbacks.
Application of sludge to the
soil must be carefully con
trolled in order to avoid
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contamination of soil, sur
face water or groundwater
supplies. As with any fer
tilizer or soil conditioner, too
much of a good thing is not
good. Results of the on
going, Betz Environmental
Engineers study will include
recommended sludge ap
plication rates and site in
vestigations to select
specific sites suitable for
sludge application.
Not all fields or soils are
suitable for sludge ap
plication. Soil properties,
such as depth, type, slope,
drainage, pH, organic
matter content, and cation
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New Park, Pa
717-382-4272
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 16,1977
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Oakwood Lane at Rt. 873
Near Neffs [Schnecksville, Pa.]
215-767-3806 or 437-4813
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717-933-4138
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260 York Rd Cariisle, PA 17013
717-243-4419
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717-463 2191
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exchange capacity must be
evaluated prior to applying
sludge. Consequently, even
though a landowner may
want sludge, his land may
not be well suited for ac
cepting sludge. However, a
preliminary survey of soils
in the area indicates there
are many sites suitable for
sludge application.
Interested farmers are
invited to a public in
formation presentation, 8:00
May 5, 1977 at the I. Walton
Bobst Recreation Center,
Lititz.
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