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Frequently asked questions

  • Yes, however the degree of odour is comparable with that of farm yard manure. Odour events usually occur when tipping and spreading with very little odour when it is stood in a stockpile.

  • United Utilities complies with the Biosolids Assurance Scheme. Biosolids from our sites with enhanced Biosolids have a 99.9999% pathogen reduction and are safe and effective for livestock grazing fields. Biosolids from our conventional treatment sites have a 99% pathogen reduction are safe and effective for cereal and forage crops as well as harvested grass.

  • Our product contains several major and micro nutrients to benefit your crops, including Nitrogen, Phosphate and Sulphur.

  • Our products and services remain free as we understand that recycling Biosolids to land is the most sustainable way to reuse the nutrients available. Our advisors will map, soil sample, risk assess and provide nutrient advise as part of our service. Our field management team will supply robust matting and an excavator where necessary to enable delivery.

  • Estimated delivery times are largely dependent on the time of year the order is placed with our Agricultural Advisors. Our Advisors try to work around the farming season as best as possible so that deliveries are at times which best suit our farmers, however we do advise our farmers to also take our product during quieter periods to ensure it is in place for when they need it.

    A tip with hard standing or artic access will always help the chances of a quicker delivery as no field management resources are required.

  • Yes. Our qualified advisors will calculate your farm, field and crop limits and assess whether Biosolids could benefit your business.

  • We take a responsbile and sustainable approach to recyling Biosolids which requires rotational applications depending on soil nutrient indices and crop requirements.

  • Biosolids can still be applied to crops and grassland at all times of year but our advisors will need to assess your crop needs across a rotation taking into account soil nutrients and crop requirements.

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