Tennessee farmers and landowners are using treated sewage as fertilizer across open lands, and some of that sludge is contaminated with toxic chemicals.
The latest ‘forever chemical’ PFAS lawsuit is coming from Tennessee
Manufacturers buried evidence of harm. Health studies flagged cancer risks. Citizens reported contamination. Then, states started suing.
Is PFAS in your water? Tennessee is promising answers soon on cancer-linked chemicals
We don’t know how much PFAS is in Tennessee because we have limited data, but state testing and a new EPA requirement may soon give us a better idea.
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