anläggningsjord

English translation: Compost made from sewage sludge

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Swedish term or phrase:anläggningsjord
English translation:Compost made from sewage sludge
Entered by: Helen Johnson

05:26 Aug 22, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / wastewater treatment
Swedish term or phrase: anläggningsjord
Det rötade slammet liknar fuktig jord och innehåller stora halter närings- och mullbildande ämnen. Det rötade slammet komposteras och används framför allt som anläggningsjord.

The term "compost" is widely used and "plant soil" sounds like "soil for growing plants in", I was wondering about the best way to express soil that has been made from sludge from a wastewater treatment works - composted residue soil? Or is there an accepted term in the industry?
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Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:34
Compost made from sewage sludge
Explanation:
If the text is introducing this more as a vague concept, I would keep the concept vague, too, as the Google results generally do. There are more results for "compost made from sewage sludge" than "construction soil", even if this is the industry term.

Additionally, the naming of this product appears to be of great controversy in any case:

"But you won't find the word "sewage sludge" on the bags of "soil," "soil amendment," "compost" or "fertilizer" that are made from the sludge. Instead, you may find the word "compost" in the ingredients and even the word "organic" or "organics" on the label. Unless the material has the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) certification, however, it is not a certified organic product. Organic produce cannot be grown in sewage sludge under federal law."
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Samantha Challinor
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:34
Grading comment
Thanks very much - the text was using it "vaguely" as you suggested. This sounds appropriate to me.
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Summary of answers provided
4soil for (agricultural and) civil engineering purposes
Sven Petersson
4topsoil (recuperated from sewage works)
SafeTex
4Topsoil (containing biosolids)
paulredstone
3Compost made from sewage sludge
Samantha Challinor
2construction soil
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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construction soil


Explanation:
This document on wastewater treatment translates the term as 'construction soil': http://www.w-program.nu/filer/exjobb/Oscar_Tottie.pdf

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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Compost made from sewage sludge


Explanation:
If the text is introducing this more as a vague concept, I would keep the concept vague, too, as the Google results generally do. There are more results for "compost made from sewage sludge" than "construction soil", even if this is the industry term.

Additionally, the naming of this product appears to be of great controversy in any case:

"But you won't find the word "sewage sludge" on the bags of "soil," "soil amendment," "compost" or "fertilizer" that are made from the sludge. Instead, you may find the word "compost" in the ingredients and even the word "organic" or "organics" on the label. Unless the material has the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) certification, however, it is not a certified organic product. Organic produce cannot be grown in sewage sludge under federal law."


    Reference: http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/05/10700/dont-be-duped-sewa...
Samantha Challinor
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:34
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Thanks very much - the text was using it "vaguely" as you suggested. This sounds appropriate to me.
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soil for (agricultural and) civil engineering purposes


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.sp.se/sv/units/certification/product/Documents/SP...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 01:34
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topsoil (recuperated from sewage works)


Explanation:
Hello
I've noticed that the suggested translations are not totally in agreement on what the 'object' really is.
I think it is 'agricultural' cos the article talks about 'näring' and 'sludge' would not make a very good foundation for construction.
As it goes 'on top', it is for me 'topsoil' which is a well used term in growing. See Wiki definition that mentions organic matter (näring)
You could of course add a phrase such as 'recuperated from sewage works'

Example sentence(s):
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsoil
SafeTex
France
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Topsoil (containing biosolids)


Explanation:
Topsoil is the closest match for anläggningsjord. Biosolids is a term widely used in agriculture for the nutrient-rich organic matter gained as a by-product of wastewater treatment. This is composted with wood chips, paper fibres and other material to make topsoil.



Example sentence(s):
  • The CFIA does not have jurisdiction over most of the sale of topsoil products containing biosolids
paulredstone
Sweden
Local time: 01:34
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