ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,410,086, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC (Waynesville, N.C.).

"Biosolids quality and dewaterability" was invented by Matthew P. Madolora (Austin, Texas) and J. Peter Ahl (Kennett Square, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In general, a method for treating biosolids may include measuring one or more of pH, alkalinity, magnesium concentration, ortho-phosphorus concentration, total phosphorus content, ammonia content, total nitrogen content, total solids content, total volatile solids, polymer consumption, and metal salt consumption associated with a treatment process for wastewater solids. A metal salt dosage for a...