Many cities send their sewage to be used as farm fertilizer. But waste treatment plants don't typically remove "forever chemicals," first.

North Charleston Sewer District is seeking to replace the existing roof covering on the Sludge Thickener Building at the Felix C. Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1000 Herbert Street. The goal ...

After another thickening step, the solids are ready to apply to farm ... Some treatment facilities further dry out sludge, turning it into a dirt-like material that can emit steam as microbes do their ...

After another thickening step, the solids are ready to ... Some treatment facilities further dry out sludge, turning it into a dirt-like material that can emit steam as microbes do their work ...

After another thickening step, the solids are ready to apply to farm ... Some treatment facilities further dry out sludge, turning it into a dirt-like material that can emit steam as microbes do their ...

Josh Lutz displays some biosolids, also known as sewage sludge, Friday, March 7, 2025, at a wastewater treatment facility in Lockbourne, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) ...