Many other farmers in other parts of the country have also shut down their operations due to PFAS contamination after using fertilizer made from “biosolids” produced from human waste.
Laura Dumais, a staff attorney with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Paxton’s lawsuit underlines how addressing PFAS is not a partisan issue. The environmental group helped the Texas farmers with PFAS testing.
“As the overwhelming scope of the ‘forever chemicals’ crisis becomes increasingly apparent, Americans across the spectrum of political affiliation are clamoring for an end to the poisoning of their land, water, and food,” Dumais said. “I hope that emerging lawsuits, along with increased public awareness, will begin to make a difference.”