Biosolids monitoring program

The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (MWRD) has started a $1.39 million biosolids monitoring program for its 50,000-acre farm in Elbert and Arapahoe counties 60 miles east of Denver. The program is also included in an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the two counties. Metro will pay for the program, but under the sixyear pact, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will monitor soils on the district's property on which biosolids are applied. Ground and surface water and biosolids quality at the point of production also will be analyzed. In addition to Metro's contribution of $1.39 million over six years, the USGS will contribute …