Land application of treated sewage sludge: community health and environmental justice.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:In the United States, most of the treated sewage sludge (biosolids) is applied to farmland as a soil amendment. Critics suggest that rules regulating sewage sludge treatment and land application may be insufficient to protect public health and the environment. Neighbors of land application sites report illness following land application events. OBJECTIVES:We used qualitative research methods to evaluate health and quality of life near land application sites. METHODS:We conducted in-depth interviews with neighbors of land application sites and used qualitative analytic software and team-based methods to analyze interview transcripts and identify themes. RESULTS:Thirty-four people in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia responded to interviews. Key themes were health impacts, environmental impacts, and environmental justice. Over half of the respondents attributed physical symptoms to application events. Most noted offensive sludge odors that interfere with daily activities and opportunities to socialize with family and friends. Several questioned the fairness of disposing of urban waste in rural neighborhoods. Although a few respondents were satisfied with the responsiveness of public officials regarding sludge, many reported a lack of public notification about land application in their neighborhoods, as well as difficulty reporting concerns to public officials and influencing decisions about how the practice is conducted where they live. CONCLUSIONS:Community members are key witnesses of land application events and their potential impacts on health, quality of life, and the environment. Meaningful involvement of community members in decision making about land application of sewage sludge will strengthen environmental health protections.

authors

Lowman A,McDonald MA,Wing S,Muhammad N

doi

10.1289/ehp.1205470

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-05-01 00:00:00

pages

537-42

issue

5

eissn

0091-6765

issn

1552-9924

journal_volume

121

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