EPA is taking comments on PFAS guidance for sewage-sludge fertilizer
EPA replaced an earlier PFAS-in-biosolids risk-assessment path with voluntary draft guidance for wastewater utilities, farmers and the public. Comments on docket EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 are due September 4. (sources: www.theguardian.com, www.epa.gov, regulations.justia.com)
The EPA is currently gathering public feedback on its guidance related to PFAS contamination in biosolids. This marks a change from earlier efforts to establish strict regulations.
- The EPA is focusing on guidance rather than binding limits for PFAS in sewage sludge.
- There are ongoing concerns about the safety of PFAS-contaminated biosolids.
- Public comments are being solicited as part of the EPA's review process.
Why it matters
The guidance could influence how PFAS contamination is managed in agricultural practices involving sewage sludge.
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