Tag #Sewage Sludge

What are the immediate environmental and health risks associated with the widespread application of sewage sludge as fertilizer in England?

In England, 768,000 tonnes of sewage sludge, containing harmful chemicals like PFAS and microplastics, are spread annually across 150,000 hectares of farmland. This practice, while incentivized by low costs for water companies and farmers, poses significant risks to soil and food chain health, potentially contaminating crops and livestock.