Approved January 23, 1992 by the WEF Executive Committee

The Water Environment Federation endorses the term of biosolids as the organic product of municipal wastewater treatment that can be beneficially used. Decades of controlled research have clearly established value and environmental benefits of proper use of such biosolids. As part of its mission to preserve and protect water quality worldwide, the Water Environment Federation actively supports the promotion and enhancement of the beneficial recycling of biosolids.

The national model training program must incorporate sufficient flexibility in order to be utilized successfully by states in meeting the training needs of waste-water operations personnel. Training requirements vary based on geographic location, size of the system, type of plant (municipal, industrial, secondary, advanced), and current training programs in use. A national model program would, however, be instrumental in providing national leadership for technology transfer and information dissemination not normally possible at the state level.