Dewatering and drying of waste sludge is not only a legal requirement but also provides significant operational benefits:
- Reduces transportation costs to final disposal sites
- Requires less energy for drying after dewatering
- Increases the calorific value of sludge prior to incineration
- Reduces the amount of bulking material required before composting
- Minimizes excess moisture to support effective odor control
- Decreases leachate formation at landfill sites
