Four Black & Veatch experts weigh in on six FAQs about the U.S. EPA’s recent Draft Sewage Sludge Assessment for PFOA and PFOS ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called forever chemicals, constitute a large group of synthetic chemicals that contain at ...

A recent report from the EPA outlines the potential human and environmental risks from PFAS chemical found in sewage sludge.

Industry-driven phasedown efforts of a highly potent climate pollutant come with burgeoning concerns of PFAS exposure, and ...

after an Environmental Protection Agency draft report found there may be health risks associated with exposure to toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in the sludge. PFAS are a class of chemicals widely ...

and supporting human health and well-being. However, increasing contamination from chemicals like PFAS, heavy metals, and industrial waste threatens its safety, posing significant risks to public ...

The agency has released a draft risk assessment that says using PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge on farms may expose growers and those eating affected agricultural products to health risks.

A first-of-its-kind study testing the blood of Maryland residents for toxic forever chemicals found every participant had PFAS in their blood.

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer ... present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks. In an extensive study the agency said that, while the ...

Exposure to food from farms that use the sewage sludge can raise a person’s risk of developing cancer or other health conditions, it said. Under certain conditions, the human health risks from ...