Sewer Sludge Spread on Fields Is Fodder for Lawsuits.
Jennifer 8. Lee.
- New York Times, 2003.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 57, Environment, 1522-3205; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Sewer Sludge Spread on Fields Is Fodder for Lawsuits, June 26, 2003; pp. A20.
"Since Congress banned ocean dumping starting in 1992, using processed sewer sludge as fertilizer has become the most popular way for municipalities to deal with waste. Sixty percent of the 5.6 million tons of sewer sludge disposed of in the country is processed, relabeled 'biosolids' and applied to land." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article examines "the link between sludge and health."
1522-3205;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) National Research Council (U.S.) United States Environmental Protection Agency
Agriculture--Economic aspects Health risk assessment Sewage--Environmental aspects Sewage disposal--Rural Sewage sludge as fertilizer