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“The Steuben County Legislature recently held a discussion on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge land application.
Sewage sludge, also called biosolids, is used on crops and farmlands as a type of fertilizer. It is a combination of human and industrial waste that comes from wastewater treatment plants.
Exposure to certain levels of PFAS has been linked to reproductive health issues, developmental delays in children, and some cancers, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”…