RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres neighboring Kenney’s family property.
“I’m super concerned about all the bacteria, and my grandkids are next door,” Kenney said in a phone interview. “We didn’t…
It is not uncommon for media outlet to be ignorant of sewage and sewage sludge biosolids.
Here is yet another story that fits ignorance to a fault. http://www.theheraldtimes.com/biosolids-applied-to-rangely-field-passed-safety-test/rangely/
It all begins with the premise that ALL sewage sludge is derived from household toilets. That is, in fact, a bald face lie perpetuated by the sewage industry and even municipalities.
You can see it in Drake’s statement, “It is highly regulated, and safe”.
Is Julie saying the most contaminated substance on the planet is FREE FROM RISK? Last, I look the definition of “safe” was (3. Free from risk; sure: a safe bet.) I am sure Rio Blanco County Public Health can produce current data on the “safety” of biosolids of any class. The only thing regulated about biosolids is that it is a perfect example of regulatory failure.
Indecently, the EPA opening biosolids web page took down this statement, “Decade of research demonstrate the “SAFETY “of biosolids” three weeks ago and after 19-P-0002 from the EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report released 11/15/2019. “EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment”. The author of this brief needs to ask ANY Public Health service for any documentation showing biosolids are “safe” I would also avoid the questions and answers on the EPA biosolids web page as they are outdated and corrupt.
You can also see it in LaBonde statement that “Biosolids are considered beneficial fertilizer,” and “It’s far better to apply it for beneficial use than applying it to a landfill.” Just take a guess who biosolids benefits when you consider dumping on a farm is more or less free and it cost to put it in a land fill?
Just take a guess at who is being exposed to every chemical in the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory (https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory/about-tsca-chemical-substance-inventory ) and then guess what carcinogens exposure does for cancer, chronic disease and birth defects as it enters your water supply, your food and chemical laden dust from a dump site.
It makes absolutely no difference on the amount left of fecal coliform in A and B and notice NONE even mentioned chemicals. Testing of biosolids from regulations made in the 70s is a health joke on public.
Be sure to also read the OIG report no 14-P-0363 which warns about industrial pre treatment not working nor has it ever worked. It cannot possible work when the EPA has not updated the priority pollutant list since 1981 and will NOT even address the chemicals found in the TSCA.
You have been warned and I do not get paid to do it.
Craig