Reed beds for biosolids drying in the arid northwestern united states

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Research Article| March 01 1997 Reed beds for biosolids drying in the arid northwestern United States Peter S. Burgoon; Peter S. Burgoon *Engineered Natural Systems Services, Suite 304, East Wenatchee, WA 98802, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar K. Frank Kirkbride; K. Frank Kirkbride *Engineered Natural Systems Services, Suite 304, East Wenatchee, WA 98802, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Mike Henderson; Mike Henderson **Lamb-Weston Inc., 2005 Saint Street, Richland, WA 99352, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Evan Landon Evan Landon ***Reed Bed Management Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 326, Quincy, WA 98848, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Water Sci Technol (1997) 35 (5): 287–292. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1997.0219 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation Peter S. Burgoon, K. Frank Kirkbride, Mike Henderson, Evan Landon; Reed beds for biosolids drying in the arid northwestern United States. Water Sci Technol 1 March 1997; 35 (5): 287–292. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1997.0219 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Reed beds for dewatering biosolids have been successful throughout Europe and in the northeastern temperate United States. This paper reports on the use of reed beds in the arid Columbia Basin in the state of Washington, USA. Native stands of the common reed, Phragmites australis were propagated and planted in the reed beds. The hot, dry, windy, climate has required simple changes in standard operation of the reed beds. The reeds were stressed by the hot dry winds and lost top shoot growth when beds remained drained in the Spring Summer and Fall months. Maintenance of water levels in the cells has reduced symptoms of heat stress in the plants. These operational changes may have an effect on oxidation of organic matter and nitrogen in the filtrate. The operational changes may have effected the dewatering and decomposition of the biosolids. The dry hot summers, and freezing winters enhance the dewatering ability of the reed beds and make them an appropriate solids dewatering technology for the region. Arid climate, biosolids, dewatering, evapotranspiration, nitrification, Phragmites australis, reed beds This content is only available as a PDF. © IWA Publishing 1997 You do not currently have access to this content.