Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby ...
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‘Forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge fertilizer may pose risk to humans, EPA warns
Chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that can be found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer may pose a risk to human health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says.
EPA withdraws plan to regulate harmful ‘PFAS’ chemicals in drinking water
A significant change is the regulation of toxins in drinking water or so-called “forever chemicals” that can build up in the environment and our bodies.
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EPA Identifies Significant Concerns for Producers Due to Biosolids That Contain PFAS
As part of the agency’s efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the EPA released a draft risk assessment for use of ...
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Contaminants Compass: January 2025 Edition
Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal ...
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Chemical-laced farm fertilizer linked to cancer, EPA says
In the U.S., these biosolids (also known as “sludge”) left over after municipal wastewater treatment are routinely spread on farm fields or bagged up and sold as compost at home improvement ...
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Viability of Hemp as a PFAS Remediation Tool Moves Forward, as Contamination Spreads
Research develops based on existing initiative led by members of the Mi’kmaq Nation to remediate PFAS-contaminated, Superfund ...
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Federal Water Tap, January 20: EPA Identifies Health Risks from PFAS in Biosolids
The Rundown EPA releases draft health risk assessment for two PFAS in biosolids. EPA publishes final toxicity review for ...