EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland, including thousands of acres near the Chicago area
- Posted on January 14, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland, including thousands of acres near the Chicago area
In northeast Illinois, more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook County have been spread on farmland — in many cases near residential areas.