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Toxic sewage sludge is dumped on America's farmland every day.

We are Mission503. Help us stop the disposal of forever chemicals, microplastics, heavy metals, poisons, and pathogens on America’s farmland—and lead the charge towards responsible sewage disposal solutions nationwide.
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Tractor hauling tons of sludge
503Fact

EPA is unable to assess the health impact of hundreds of unregulated pollutants in sewage sludge used as fertilizer.

Source: OIG Report: 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; www.epa.gov, accessed Feb. 20, 2022
Overview of sludge on land
503Fact

Enteric [Intestinal] bacteria were detected in air samples at the site.

Source: CDC/NIOSH. Guidance For Controlling Potential Risks To Workers Exposed to Class B Biosolids. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2002-149. July 2002, accessed April 14, 2022.
Corn, strawberries and farmland cattle being affected by biosolids
503Fact

Food and feed crops can be grown on sewage sludge.  Animals can be grazed after 30 days.

Source: National Archives. Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40 / Chapter I / Subchapter O / Part 503. Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge. Section 503.32. https://www.ecfr.gov, accessed June 12, 2022.
Sludge PileSludge Pile

America, It’s Time You Know

Biosolids are sewer sludge
503Fact

Toxic sewage sludge is marketed as "biosolids" fertilizer.

Source: www.epa.gov/basics of Biosolids, accessed Feb. 7, 2022.

Dear America,

Driven by a quest to understand what was making my family sick, six years of verifiable primary research led me to one key conclusion: the federal 503 Rule—that promotes using toxic sewage sludge as fertilizer on America’s farmland—is harming Americans and polluting our great nation.  

Using our nation’s farmland as the dumping ground for toxic waste is spreading forever chemicals, heavy metals, microplastics, pathogens, and countless toxins into our environment, where families live, food is grown, and resources we all rely upon are found.

This is a problem worth solving. It will take all of us—uniting on common ground and solid facts—to drive the necessary change.  

 

We invite you to watch our nonpartisan video, Open Letter to POTUS, below, which demonstrates the harm inflicted on our people and our nation. Then, please join us! There are some very simple ways you can help. Please GET INFORMED and GET INVOLVED. Together, we can do this! 

#SewageMom,

Paula B. Yockel

Paula holding sign in front of American flag
Read my story here
503Fact

The EPA’s controls over land applying "biosolids" … may not fully protect human health and the environment.

Source: OIG Report: 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;  https://www.epa.gov, accessed Feb. 20, 2022

Video to POTUS

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Toxic sludge in the media:

EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk

The Texas Tribune
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Oklahoma Mom Demands We Stop Dumping Sewage On America's Farmland

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