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n’t know that much about it,” he said. “Even the authorities are split down the middle on this issue.
“We decided to have extensive studies done. W'hat changed my mind the quickest was that the EPA deals with sludge in a crisis-management manner. That tells you right there that something is wrong. “I don’t expect to see the bill back here next yeari I think by then people will take a hard look at this and see the true dangers.”
The county supervisors have twoce voted for a total ban on the land application of sludge..
Prior to their final vote on the issue they toured the Blue Plains Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C. In addition some members observed sludge speading.
Before both votes the supervisors had access to a wealth of material both pro and con collected by Mr. McCarthy.
The supervisors are being sued by three farmers protesting the votes.
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