Project Phase 1

In June 2003 the United States Agency for International Development USAID (Washington and Jordan/ the office of Water Resources and Environment Office-Jordan) under a Cooperative Agreement with the International Arid Lands Consortium IALC / University of Arizona approved a request by the Royal Scientific Society RSS of Jordan through the Badia Research and Development Center BRDC / Jordan to contribute in financing a one-year research project (Phase I). Phase (I) aimed at assessing the quality of bio-solids generated at some DWTPs in Jordan (these are Wadi Hassan, Wadi Mousa and Jordan University for Science and Technology JUST treatment plants), as well as reviewing relevant local regulations and international guidelines.

Objectives:
-To obtain systematic data on the quality of generated bio-solids at the designated sites, through comprehensive characterization of physical, chemical and biological properties.
-To carry out deskwork study to assess bio-solids treatment options.
-To work through a collaborative model with the concerned institutions.
 

 Project Phase 2

In October 2004 the USAID, under a cooperative agreement with IALC / University of Arizona approved a request by RSS through BRDC / Jordan to contribute in financing Phase (II) of the project that is to be implemented throughout two successive growing seasons. A one-year contract was signed by BRDC and RSS in October 2004, the project first growing season started in November 2004, and the another season on November 2005.

Objectives:
-To evaluate impacts of bio-solids application on soil properties and crop yield and quality based on field-pilot experiments.
-To recommend appropriate bio-solids application procedures and rates that are suitable to local conditions.To review relevant local regulations.

 

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