Virginia Communities Push Against PFAS in Biosolids

Sickly cows grazing in a pasture while a few lie dead on the ground.

CLIFF NOTES● Biosolids used as fertilizer may contain PFAS chemicals.● Virginia does not currently require PFAS testing of biosolids.● Residents fear contamination of soil, groundwater, and drinking water.● Other states have moved to restrict PFAS-laden sludge.● Regulatory gaps leave communities responsible for monitoring risk.   In Virginia, the path from household or industrial waste to … Read more