A new EPA report warns that PFAS in biosolids may contaminate water and food. In NC, past use as fertilizer threatens ...

The chief executive of water quality platform 120Water, Megan Glover, said only a "handful" of the most prevalent PFA ...

The Environmental Protection Agency warned Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind study that “forever chemicals” in sewage ... PFAS in the sludge can exceed the EPA’s acceptable threshold ...

Under the Clean Water Act, the EPA is supposed to identify pollutants in biosolids every two years. Identifying forever chemicals as harmful is the first step in setting limits on industrial ...

The contaminated waste is at the root of recent concerns over the “forever chemicals” that have been found in fertilizer made from sewage sludge, which is a byproduct of wastewater treatment.

The EPA’s draft assessment applied to just two types of PFAS, known as PFOA and PFOS. They are among the most widespread and well-studied of the thousands in the “forever chemical” family.

They also harm the immune system and childhood development. RELATED: PFAS: EPA imposes first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water Cities and towns treat sewage, and they divide the ...

Called “forever ... alternative to chemical fertilizers. For decades, fertilizers made from sewage have been promoted as a sustainable way to recycle municipal waste. The EPA has even supported ...

Called “forever ... alternative to chemical fertilizers. For decades, fertilizers made from sewage have been promoted as a sustainable way to recycle municipal waste. The EPA has even supported ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a long-awaited risk assessment Tuesday on the presence of PFAS in sewage sludge and found that the risk is much higher than suspected and could ...

have limited or banned the use of PFAS-contaminated fertilizers made from sewage. The EPA said officials monitor the food supply to protect people from exposure to forever chemicals.

The EPA said officials monitor the food supply to protect people from exposure to forever chemicals. The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water ...