In early 2000, 3M discovered high levels of PFAS in sewage, linking them to environmental contamination and health risks. Yet, E.P.A. promotes their use as fertilizer.
Despite 3M's findings on PFAS contamination in sewage, the E.P.A. has not mandated testing for these chemicals, which poses continuing risks to agriculture and human health.
David Lewis, a former E.P.A. microbiologist, noted that the soils treated with contaminated sludge become permanently compromised, raising serious long-term agricultural safety concerns.
The hidden risks of PFAS being spread through sewage sludge on farmland highlight a major oversight in regulatory practices, with ongoing implications for public health.
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