June 14, 2022
20 Million Acres of American Farmland Possibly Contaminated
“A new study based on data from the FDA indicates that as much as 20 million acres of American farmland may be contaminated by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in sewage sludge that is sometimes used as fertilizer.
PFAS are chemical substances that have been developed for a variety of commercial and industrial applications.
They are often used to make products that are water and heat resistant and do not decompose quickly.
The FDA says they are now present in soil, water, air, and in animal and human bodies.
PFAS are contaminants found in food products and when substantial concentrations are present in people they are detrimental to normal health.
As the materials are used by multiple industries, production facilities release them into sewer systems in their waste discharges.
When PFAS reach sewage sludge that is then recycled into agricultural fertilizer, they make their way into human foods of all kinds
