The Allegheny Front

Lacking federal limits, Pennsylvania looks to reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge on farm fields

by PEER | August 24, 2026
“This guidance is absurd,” said Laura Dumais, an attorney with the non-profit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, at a recent EPA listening session on the draft guidance. Dumais said the EPA is shifting the burden onto farmers and consumers. “It’s ridiculous and it ...