The impacts of its application on farms in Pennsylvania
Protecting communities from the disposal of a toxic waste stream
JOIN US for a free webinar examining this agricultural practice:
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00pm
REGISTER HERE
Sewage sludge, processed into “biosolids”, has been applied on farm fields for decades in Pennsylvania. The application on land is considered a “beneficial use” under state regulations and permitting. There is mounting evidence that biosolids applied on farms can contaminate groundwater, surface water, soil, air, and crops/farm products. Both Maine and Connecticut have banned the practice, and other states are adopting regulations to limit the pollutants that can migrate into the environment and our drinking water from land treated with biosolids. Pennsylvania is considering issuing revised permits that cover biosolids and sewage sludge.
We will hear from Laura Orlando, a scientist and engineering expert from Just Zero, and from community members where biosolids are a threat. Join us to learn about how biosolids can impact those who live where they are applied to the land, the human health and environmental effects, the dangers posed by continuing “business as usual”, and what the PA Department of Environment Protection is considering doing about it.