Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution
by Tom Perkins from on (#6YDXY)
New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states
Sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of Pfas water pollution, new research finds, raising questions about whether the US is safely managing its waste.
A first-of-its-kind study tested rivers bordering 32 sewage sludge sites, including wastewater treatment plants and fields where the substance is spread as fertilizer - it found concerning levels of Pfas around all but one.
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