Vermont legislators are currently debating bills that propose to ban the land application and sale of "septage, sludge and biosolids," as well as products containing them, due to concerns about PFAS contamination.
This comes despite Vermont already having stringent screening standards for PFAS in materials intended for land application. Wastewater utilities and environmental agencies are working to educate lawmakers on the implications, including significantly increased disposal costs for municipalities if these materials are diverted from land application to landfills.
Oregon Lawmakers Work on Water Allocation Bills
Oregon lawmakers are working to modernize the state's water allocation system through a series of bills aimed
