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Study finds concerning new subset of 'forever chemicals' making their way into drinking water: 'That's all going to make its way to a wastewater treatment plant'
The study adds to a growing body of research that has identified startling levels of PFAS in our drinking water. Study finds ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lehigh Valley lawmakers announce state funds for ‘forever chemical’ cleanup in Emmaus wells
Emmaus will receive $11.7 million in state funds to help alleviate the cleanup costs associated with “forever chemicals” ...
Eugene wood treatment facility, its president to pay $1.5M in fines for hazardous waste violations
J.H. Baxter & Co. Inc. used hazardous chemicals to treat and preserve wood and then illegally "boiled off" the hazardous ...
‘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 ...
EPA warns that ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer could pose health risks
In a study published Tuesday, the EPA acknowledged that sludge containing PFAS could present a danger to human health.
“Astonishingly Effective” – Researchers Develop New Method for Treating Wastewater
Adopting a method from the medical field, this technique can separate substances with minimal dilution. Researchers at Rice ...
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Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Waste water treatment plants produce millions of ... percent of fertilized acreage of agriculture each year. PFAS chemicals were used in nonstick pans, firefighting foam, and other products ...
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‘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 ... It is plentiful — wastewater treatment plants produce millions of tons of it — but the EPA said ...