The City of Fort Worth has concluded its contract with Synagro, a fertilizer provider linked to Goldman Sachs, due to worries over "forever chemicals" known as PFAS potentially contaminating farmland and groundwater. Additionally, Fort Worth has initiated legal action against numerous manufacturers of these chemicals for allegedly tainting the city’s water supplies. Local ranchers in Johnson County have also brought forth lawsuits against Synagro, claiming their products jeopardized crops and livestock. With growing evidence of PFAS in sewage sludge, Johnson County has launched a criminal investigation into the matter.
Fort Worth, Texas, is terminating its contract with Synagro due to concerns over PFAS contamination in fertilizer, affecting local farmland and water supplies.
Evident research indicates that sewage sludge, commonly used as fertilizer, may harbor PFAS, triggering critical health and environmental issues.
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