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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This white paper was subject to a peer review prior to publication. Peer reviewers represented the following entities: Academic Research (agriculture and forestry), Wastewater; Drinking Water; Environmental Advocacy; Environmental Attorneys; and Environmental Consultants. This work was supported by grants from the Maine Wastewater Control Association, the Maine State Planning Office, with additional financial support from The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection provided technical assistance and access to program information. Additional technical information about wastewater, biosolids, and compost was provided by the Residual Management Committee of the Maine Wastewater Control Association, New England Biosolids and Residuals Association, New England Organics, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

Research assistants were Elizabeth Dziezyk, James Nadeau, and Teresa Thornton. Editorial assistance was provided by Mary O’Shea and Catherine Schmitt. Additional assistance was provided by Ruth Hallsworth and Kim Raymond.

Many individuals helped to bring the project to completion. The Peer-Review team, composed of representatives from the drinking water industry, wastewater industry, agriculture, environmental law, environmental advocacy groups, and researchers, is thanked specially.