Utilization of drinking-water treatment residue to immobilize copper and zinc in sewage-sludge-amended soils

• Main Authors: Mansor, Nur Hanani, Ishak, Che Fauziah, Abd. Wahid, Samsuri, Darus, Siti Zauyah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EPP Publications 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17560/1/17560.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17560/; http://www.epppublications.com/home/land-contamination-reclamation/volume-16/0903abs

In situ immobilization of copper and zinc using alum-treated drinking-water treatment residue (WTR) was selected for the remediation of sewage-sludge-amended soils. The WTR has a pH of 7.07 and, although its acid-neutralizing capacity (ANC) is low, utilization at high rates (>2.5%) can help to in...