Use of PFAS-tainted sludge

Sewer sludge is dangerous to health, EPA says of biosolids and PFAS
Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic "forever" chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says.
Use of PFAS-tainted sludge as fertilizer raises cancer risk on farms, EPA says
Farm families that consume milk, eggs and beef they raise themselves face an increased risk of cancer if their fields were fertilized with PFAS-laced sewage sludge, the EPA reported this week. The results do not suggest that the broader food supply is contaminated.
EPA: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer are causing cancer–here's who is most at risk
Chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA finds possible health risks associated with PFAS in sewage sludge
Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there may be health risks associated with exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" in the sludge,
US warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer
The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the presence of "forever chemicals" that break down slowly, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable,
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says
Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland
The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois, where more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook County have been spread on farmland during the past eight years.
EPA report says ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland, including thousands of acres near the Chicago area
Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to ...
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EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessment to Advance Scientific Understanding of PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids
The U.S. EPA has released a draft risk assessment, or scientific evaluation of the potential human health risks associated ...
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...
Afternoon Briefing: Capital One accused of cheating customers out of $2 billion
Good afternoon, Chicago. Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to a new federal analysis that pins the blame on ...