Hidden threats to soil apparent from sewage sludge research
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2025
Image credit: Zoe Schaeffer/unsplash. Recent research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated sewage sludge could be contributing to already diminished poor soil health. Treated sewage sludge products (or biosolids) are the byproducts of wastewater treatment and are commonly used in agriculture as a cost-effective source of nutrients and organic matter.
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