Farm use of PFAS-laden sludge raises health concerns. But, some ask, where else can it go?

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,549

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A resourceful solution to repurpose waste and nourish farmland, or a poisonous and permanent mistake?

Depending on whom you ask, the practice of spreading treated sewage, or sludge, on New Hampshire farmland might be either. For decades, this fertilizer has been a point of contention both locally and nationwide. Now, with renewed attention on sludge’s PFAS, or “forever chemical” content, a new bill from Merrimack Democratic Rep. Wendy Thomas brings the practice back into …

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