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OUR VISION
The City of Hamilton will manage its biosolids program to prevent pollution, comply with applicable regulations and other requirements to which the City subscribes, facilitate public involvement, track and publicize performance, and continually improve ongoing operations, including “worker” and public health and safety and the environment |
OUR MISSION
The City of Hamilton will manage its biosolids program to prevent workplace hazards/risks, comply with applicable regulations and other requirements to which the City subscribes, facilitate “worker” and public involvement, track and publicize performance, and continually improve ongoing operations, including “worker” and public health and safety and the environment.
The City of Hamilton (City) is responsible for the operation of three wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) located in Dundas, Waterdown and the Woodward WWTP in Hamilton. Sludge that is generated at the Dundas and Waterdown WWTPs are transported to the Woodward WWTP where it is thickened and stabilized by anaerobic digestion. After digestion, the treated sludge (called biosolids) is dewatered, stored and transported off-site for land application or to an approved storage facility during the winter and periods when the biosolids cannot be land applied. Biosolids applied to land increase the organic fraction in the soil and supply nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, which are essential for crop growth.
Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant
A Biosolids Environmental Management System (EMS) provides municipalities with a systematic approach and the necessary tools to ensure their biosolids quality and application program consistently comply with regulations and guidelines, maintain a pro-active community involvement program, and foster continuous improvement in their corporate mission / value statements.
In 2001, to help build a sustainable and publicly-acceptable beneficial use program for biosolids in Ontario, the City of Hamilton undertook a joint program with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agricultural and Food, Government of Canada’s Great Lakes Sustainability Funds, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture to implement a pilot Biosolids EMS program for Ontario based on the National Biosolids Partnership that was developed in the U.S.
For additional information on Biosolids recycling and other key issues related to water and pollution prevention, please review these related sites.
• Water Environment Federation
• Water Environment Association of Ontario
• Ontario Ministry of Environment
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Canadian Environmental Law Association
For additional information on related issues you might like to visit these sites.
• Green Lane of Environment Canada
• Ontario Clean Water Agency
• Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
• Canadian Water Resources Association
• American Water Services |