Por: Portland Press Herald Nation March 07, 2023
State lawmakers will get a briefing on Maine’s sludge disposal crisis Wednesday in preparation for what is likely to be a political battle over a problem that has left sewer plants across the state facing huge price increases, long pickup delays and potential environmental violations. The 1 p.m. briefing of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee was called so members could gather facts, but lawmakers already are exploring possible... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation March 09, 2023
The operator of the state-owned landfill told lawmakers Wednesday that Maine’s sludge disposal crisis is over now that it has found a temporary home for sludge in New Brunswick, buying Maine the time that it needs to come up with a safe, affordable long-term sludge management... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Opinion March 09, 2023
There have been several alarming stories in recent days about how Juniper Ridge Landfill, owned by the state and managed by Casella Waste Systems, is from several wastewater treatment facilities, putting our municipalities in an untenable situation. The cause, according to... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation March 05, 2023
David Hughes, the superintendent of Scarborough Sanitary District at the plant on Wednesday. Hughes said that the truck that takes away their sewage sludge was supposed to come last Friday, but finally came on Wednesday which caused a major back-up. “If the truck didn’t show... + más
Landfill instability has Maine sewer plants in a bind | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation March 02, 2023
David Hughes, superintendent of the Scarborough Sanitary District, expressed relief Wednesday after a tractor-trailer carted away 30 tons of sludge, but asked: “What about next time?” Scarborough is one of roughly three dozen Maine sewer plants that send sludge to Juniper... + más
Environmental group alleges Casella Waste Systems manufactured sludge crisis | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation March 01, 2023
Maine sewer plants have been plunged into chaos over the last week because the state has run out of room to dispose of their sludge and some are only days away from overflowing. “If a truck doesn’t come for my sludge tomorrow, I’ll have no choice but to dump it on the... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation January 20, 2023
Veronique Plesch’s home in Fairfield is next to fields where sludge contaminated with PFAS was spread over the years. A state law adopted in 2021 meant her drinking water’s contamination level qualified her for a filtration system. Plesch was photographed in 2021. A new... + más
Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns | Portland Press Herald
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA World October 09, 2022
Fertilizer generated from sewage sludge is seen at the Saga City Sewage Purification Center in Saga City on Sept. 1. Japan News-Yomiuri As prices for chemical raw materials continue to soar, the Japanese government is working toward using sludge generated by the sewage treatment... + más
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