EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment

Report #19-P-0002, November 15, 2018

The EPA identified 352 pollutants in biosolids but cannot yet consider these pollutants for further regulation due to either a lack of data or risk assessment tools. Pollutants found in biosolids can include pharmaceuticals, steroids and flame retardants.

Report Materials
 

• Report at a Glance (pdf) (189.92 KB)
• Full Report (pdf) (2.13 MB)
• Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf) (703.17 KB)
• Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf) (219.92 KB)