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An example of sludge drying Reed Beds (RBs) implementation: the Kaštelir case

Treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock (TSM) in a Mediterranean environment: an example of sludge drying reed beds implementation

  • Publication | 2025
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Wastewater sludge treatment plant Kaštelir
Wastewater sludge treatment plant Kaštelir (@EU)

Sludge drying reed beds (RBs) enable sewage sludge dewatering, stabilization, mineralization and hygenization. They are an alternative to mechanical treatment (e.g. belt presses, centrifuges) and enable long-term storage. In the process, sludge is spread on a filter media (substrate) of an open bed after which drainage and evaporation takes place. Planted RBs enable effective dewatering of sewage sludge and produce a mineralized product that can be used as a soil amendment in agriculture and other uses.

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