A significant change is the regulation of toxins in drinking water or so-called “forever chemicals” that can build up in the environment and our bodies.

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In a recent report, the Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” are present in sewage sludge.

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Chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that can be found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer may pose a risk to human health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says.

Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic "forever" chemicals, a ...

Exposure to food from farms that use the sewage sludge can raise a person’s risk of developing cancer or other health ...

Findings show human health risks may be associated with exposure to PFAS from sewage sludge disposal methods, including ...

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, EPA released a long-awaited draft report demonstrating that toxic "forever chemicals" in sewage ...

The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois, where more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook ...