Read the full article by Nicole Lopez (Forth Worth Report)
“After requesting emergency assistance from state officials, Johnson County leaders say they have yet to see funding to help farmers, who believe their land, water and cattle have been contaminated by harmful chemicals.
Johnson County Judge Christopher Boedeker says the county has had ‘significant’ communication with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, which responds to the governor’s office. The department is working with federal officials to determine if Johnson County will be eligible for federal emergency funds, said Boedeker.
County commissioners declared a state of disaster Feb. 11 after ‘dangerous’ levels of PFAS — also known as forever chemicals because they accumulate in the environment rather than break down — were found in soil, groundwater, surface water and animal tissue throughout a farm in Johnson County, according to a news release. Residents have filed suit against Synagro, which formerly produced biosolids fertilizer from Fort Worth’s sewage sludge and applied it to nearby farmland. The city ended its contract with the company in March.” …