Municipal Biosolids – Digestates
Fertilizing organic amendment derived from municipal water treatment plants with technology involving anaerobic digestion
Benefits
- Enhanced microbial and biological activity in the soil
- Reduced cost of fertilization
- Significantly enhanced organic content
- Substantial source of nitrogen and phosphorus
Use
- Applied with solid manure spreaders
- Average application dose 5 tons/acre
- Project notice must be filed with Quebec’s Ministère de l’environnement et lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC)