Milorganite
Brand of biosolids fertilizer produced by treating sewage sludge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milorganite is a brand of biosolids fertilizer produced by treating sewage sludge by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.[1] The term is a portmanteau of the term Milwaukee Organic Nitrogen. The sewer system of the District collects municipal wastewater from the Milwaukee metropolitan area. After settling, wastewater is treated with microbes to break down organic matter at the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The byproduct sewage sludge is produced. This is heat-dried with hot air in the range of 900–1,200 °F (482–649 °C), which heats the sewage sludge to at least 176 °F (80 °C) to kill pathogens. The material is then pelletized and marketed throughout the United States under the name Milorganite. The result is recycling of the nitrogen and phosphorus from the waste-stream as fertilizer. The treated wastewater is discharged to Lake Michigan.
Product type | Biosolids fertilizer |
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Owner | Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District |
Introduced | 1926 (1926) |
Markets | United States |
Registered as a trademark in | U.S. Trademark 76,536,671 |
Website | milorganite |
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has registered Milorganite as a trademark.[2]