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Fate & Transport of PFAS from land applied biosolids
SVAREC Project Overview A comprehensive research project to evaluate the fate and transport of PFAS from land applied biosolids is underway at Virginia Tech University’s Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and…
Proposed PFAS Liability Exemption for Passive Receivers under CERCLA: What Utilities and Biosolids Programs Should Know
Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), wastewater utilities, and drinking water systems often receive PFAS passively from upstream sources. Under CERCLA’s strict liability framework, these entities can face cleanup cost claims…
Highlights from Spring 2025 Unified Agenda: PFAS Rules on the Horizon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined several PFAS-related actions in its Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda (published September 4, 2025) that could affect how biosolids are managed and land-applied. …
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Fate & Transport of PFAS from land applied biosolids
SVAREC Project Overview A comprehensive research project to evaluate the fate and transport of PFAS from land applied biosolids is underway at Virginia Tech University’s Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and…
VBC Answers Your Questions
Biosolids are mostly organic solids resulting from the treatment of wastewater. They have undergone additional treatment to kill pathogens and stabilize the material for recycling. During treatment, bacteria and other…
VBC Chooses to Contribute to Phase 2 of National PFAS Project
The Council was an early contributor to Phase 1 of the National Collaborative PFAS Project, which created a national network of land application plots where soil PFAS concentrations are now known. Phase 1…
What Are Biosolids
During the water recycling process, bacteria and other tiny organisms feed on the solid material and break the wastewater down into harmless organic matter. The organic matter combined with bacterial…
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It’s safe. This is supported by overwhelming scientific evidence and over 40 years of practical experience. It’s good for the land. Agriculture application and composting of biosolids benefit the environment…
