AUB Adopts Biosolids Policy

AUB's board, on October 23, 2007, adopted the following policy to guide biosolids production and disposal:

"Athens Utilities Board will develop and implement the most economically sound and environmentally beneficial biosolids recycling options for the biosolids generated at the Oostanaula and North Mouse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants, and commits to following the Code of Good Practice for biosolids developed by the National Biosolids Partnership."

AUB is committed to recycling biosolids generated at the Oostanaula and North Mouse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants. An Environmental Management System (EMS), based on the National Biosolids Partnership's (NBP's) Code of Good Practice, is currently under development.

Fact sheets, articles, and other information regarding biosolids is maintained by the EMS Coordinator at AUB's main office. Interested parties can receive information by stopping by to visit us at 100 Englewood Road, Athens, TN 37371. An information request, inquiry or complaint can also be logged by calling (423) 745-4501 or by contacting us via email at aub@aub.org. You can also find out more by visiting the National Biosolids Partnership's website (www.biosolids.org).