Re: [APD] Re: Can plant trimmings go in sanitary sewer?

["Mark & Peta" <mbethke at socal_rr.com>]

I must agree here, Most municipal sewer works divide the solids from the
liquid effluent and the solids are either composed or taken to the local
landfill/dump . I wouldn't think this would ever make it's way back into the
environment. I would burn any water hyacinth just in spite of their hideous
nature of taking over a water source and ratification projects are an
on-going problem. All the best, Mark B.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Wichers" <billw at waveform_net>
To: <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:45 AM
Subject: [APD] Re: Can plant trimmings go in sanitary sewer?


>
> >I'm recovering a *nasty* neglected tank that's overgrown with algae,
> >christmas moss, and giant hygro. Also has some java ferns and sword
> >plants. Can the hygro and moss go down the toilet without having to worry
> >about it escaping into the wilds? Would it be safer to dump the dirty
> >water that has bits of moss and hygro in it on the lawn or compost pile?
> >
> >Thanks, regards,
> >Bob
>
> It really depends on how your local sewage treatment plant treats sewage
> before release. Most times aquatic plants should *not* be able to survive
> the process, but it's possible they could leak by in some cases -- 
> especially if you have a combined sanitary and storm sewer system. You
> could bleach-soak the plant trimmings for a while before flushing, but
> you'd be better off (and safer in terms of your release concerns) either
> giving the trimmings to fellow aquarists or an LFS, or using them as
> compost as you mention.
>
>          -Bill
>
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