Campus News

Good bacteria, bad bacteria

Environmental scientist David Lewis, an expert in sewage sludge, was quoted by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in a story about a disagreement about testing sludge being produced by a private contractor. Lewis recommended a 30-day test: “If it’s good bacteria, then it’s good news for everybody,” he said, “but if it grows salmonella or Staphylococcus aureas, then there are questions.”