Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year ‘A Trojan ...

Sludge, a byproduct of wastewater treatment, often harbors hazardous substances such as heavy metals and excess nutrients ...

Sewage sludge at the Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant before it is thickened for land use is pictured on Friday, February 14, 2025. In these bubbling basins, you’ll find some of the hardest workers ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. Exposure to ...

Mary Grace has lived in Durham for decades, but she is deeply concerned about an invisible threat in her community. “People are hurting. People are getting cancer. People are dying because of this, ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Wastewater sludge hauling has tripled in price for the city of Kalamazoo since 2018, so the city is trying to find innovative solutions to reduce the financial burden. The city now ...

Each year, the United States produces more than 12 million tons of sludge – the thick mixture of solid and liquid matter left over from processing wastewater and raw sewage in treatment plants. And it ...

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. What comes out of our wastewater treatment plants may not be very appealing, but the real problem is what is left behind after water ...