NACWA in the News
PFAS in Fertilizer From Sewage Spurs State Control Efforts
May 1, 2025
The stench from the sewage sludge Bob Guenther’s neighbor used to fertilize crops was so strong that a county commissioner called out to look at the property ran to a nearby ditch to vomit.
What started as annoyance for the Washington state tree farmer became alarming when Guenther’s wife developed chronic bronchitis. It’s like clockwork, he says: Every time the sludge is spread, his wife’s health goes downhill. Read more