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By Kevin Allen
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
What promised to be a routine recommendation regarding a proposed ordinance to regulate the storage of sewage sludge turned into a heated debate July 18 at the monthly meeting of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission.
State legislation that took effect July 1 allows Virginia counties to control where sludge is stored. Counties cannot ban storage, but a special-permit requirement can direct where the material is kept.
On July 2, the Board of Supervisors adopted a different ordinance to regulate the land application of sludge.
Also known asv biosolids, sludge is a combination of human and industrial waste that is treated to reduce the prevalence of harmful pathogens. It is some
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