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Biosolids

Pathogen Equivalency Committee Documents

These are documents you should read before getting started with the Pathogen Equivalency Committee.

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Check with your permitting authority FIRST PEC does not review technologies that currently meet Part 503 alternatives (PDF)(1 pg, 17 K)
Equivalency Recommendation Process (PDF)(1 pg, 304 K)