Climatic

Zone

Sludge

type

SLR

kg /m²/year

Feeding and resting strategy

TS content of dewatered sludge (%)

Reference

Temperate

AS

50 - 60

3 days loading and 30 to 50 days rest period

≥30

[26]

SS

25 - 30

20 days rest period in between loading

70%

[39]

SS

46

1 week loading and 5 weeks rest period

38%

[12]

Continental

AS

85 - 90

1 week loading and 3 weeks resting in winter and 1 to 2 weeks resting in summer

50% - 64%

[35]

AS

50 - 60

2 days loading and 10 days rest period

26% - 30%

[40]

Tropical

SS

178 - 283

7 - 12 days resting period between each dosing

40%

[20]

SS

100 - 200

7 days of resting between each loading

≥30%

[4]

Humid sub-tropical climate

SS

100

7 days of resting between each loading

35 (±6.32)

This study