Sewage sludge battle heats up as health advocates appeal move to dismiss EPA lawsuit

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By EHN CuratorsMar 19, 2026, 6:37 am180 ptsTrendingTop
A federal court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging US regulators failed to prevent widespread contamination of farmland with toxic PFAS chemicals was based on a “flawed interpretation” of the Clean Water Act, creating “dangerous real-world consequences for public health,” a watchdog group argued…

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