Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS. #PFAS #biosolids #Maine #agriculture #farmers https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13178666
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Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS. #PFAS #biosolids #Maine #agriculture #farmers https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13178666
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DeSoto County commissioners vote 3-2 no on biosolid sludge for placement on agriculture fields

By a narrow margin Tuesday night, a majority of the DeSoto County Commission voted to deny allowing biosolids sludge — the remains of human waste — to be brought into the county so it can be composted as fertilizer.The vote was 3 to 2 to deny a special exception for the sludge plan.

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Lawmakers voted unanimously last week to send Senate Bill 5033 to Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill would require the state Department of Ecology to test fertilizers made from human waste for levels of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. #Washington #PFAS #biosolids #regulations #fertilizer https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-lawmakers-want-pfas-testing-for-human-waste-fertilizer/
Lawmakers voted unanimously last week to send Senate Bill 5033 to Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill would require the state Department of Ecology to test fertilizers made from human waste for levels of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. #Washington #PFAS #biosolids #regulations #fertilizer https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-lawmakers-want-pfas-testing-for-human-waste-fertilizer/
Washington State Expands Oversight of PFAS in Biosolids

Washington mandates PFAS testing in biosolids starting 2027, with final reporting due 2029, advancing public health protections and data-driven regulation.

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Washington State Expands Oversight of PFAS in Biosolids

Washington mandates PFAS testing in biosolids starting 2027, with final reporting due 2029, advancing public health protections and data-driven regulation.

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Waste not, recover more: Flanders leads the way in wastewater innovation

Flanders is pioneering wastewater innovation, transforming urban drainage into valuable bio-based fertilisers. However, obstacles such as economic viability and regulatory hurdles persist, warns Aquafin's Lennert Dockx.

Waste not, recover more: Flanders leads the way in wastewater innovation

Flanders is pioneering wastewater innovation, transforming urban drainage into valuable bio-based fertilisers. However, obstacles such as economic viability and regulatory hurdles persist, warns Aquafin's Lennert Dockx.

Australian technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications. #wastewater #biosolids #sludge #oil https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/rmit-university/new-technology-enable-sustainable-production-bio-oils-treated-sewage
New technology to enable sustainable production of bio-oils from treated sewage

Australian technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products ...

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