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  1. Sludge - Wikipedia

    Sludge (possibly from Middle English slutch 'mud, mire', or some dialect related to slush) [1] is a semi-solid slurry that can be produced from a range of industrial processes, from water …

  2. Wastewater treatment - Sludge, Disposal, Treatment | Britannica

    Jul 31, 2025 · Wastewater treatment - Sludge, Disposal, Treatment: The residue that accumulates in sewage treatment plants is called sludge (or biosolids). Sewage sludge is the solid, …

  3. NC landfills create hidden risk: PFAS-contaminated sludge.

    Sep 10, 2025 · NC landfills create hidden risk: PFAS-contaminated sludge and groundwater A watchdog report finds NC among the many states struggling to keep “forever chemicals” from …

  4. Sludge with forever chemicals spread on US farms threatens food …

    Sep 22, 2025 · But this sludge often contains PFAS, toxic "forever chemicals" that have been linked to cancer, and are now invading our food supply through the very farms that nourish us. …

  5. What is sludge dewatering? | Wastewater Digest - wwdmag.com

    Aug 27, 2025 · What is sludge dewatering? Learn about the differences between sludge thickening and dewatering, the conditioning process using chemicals, and advanced …

  6. SLUDGE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SLUDGE is mud, mire; especially : a muddy deposit (as on a riverbed) : ooze. How to use sludge in a sentence.

  7. SLUDGE: Cholinergic Crisis Signs and Symptoms Acronym | Osmosis

    Jan 6, 2025 · What are the most important facts to know about the SLUDGE acronym? SLUDGE is an acronym used to remember the main symptoms of a cholinergic crisis. It stands for …

  8. Basic Information about Sewage Sludge and Biosolids

    5 days ago · When domestic sewage is transported and conveyed to a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), it is treated to separate liquids from the solids, which produces a semi-solid, …

  9. What Is Sludge? Understanding the Basics

    Apr 3, 2025 · In simplest terms, sludge is a thick, semi-solid by-product that forms when solids separate from liquids during various processes. While the concept sounds straightforward, …

  10. Sludge Handling 101 - Pumps & Systems

    Sep 19, 2025 · “The sludge shall be presumed to frequently contain rags, scrap metal, textiles, sticks, hair, broken glass, sand, silt and that vast variety of other materials often found in a …