Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-283-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-283-2022
Original research article
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07 Apr 2022
Original research article |  | 07 Apr 2022

Reusing Fe water treatment residual as a soil amendment to improve physical function and flood resilience

Heather C. Kerr, Karen L. Johnson, and David G. Toll

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Summary Data FHC Heather Kerr https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16441416.v1

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Adding an organo-mineral waste product from clean water treatment (WTR) is beneficial for a soil’s water retention, permeability, and strength properties. WTR added on its own significantly improves the shear strength and saturated hydraulic conductivity of soil. The co-application of WTR with compost provides the same benefits whilst also improving soil’s water retention properties, which is beneficial for environmental applications where the soil health is critical.