Legal precedent is not on the side of the Town of Thurston as it prepares to defend its law banning the spread of sewage sludge on fields in a bid to protect public health.
Earlier this month, a non-profit environmental group filed notice of intent to sue the EPA within 60 days for its failure to address dangerous levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) said it will allege violations of the Clean Water Act.