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flag Florida’s St. Johns River is degrading due to pollution from biosolids dumped on rural farmland, worsening algal blooms and raising health and equity concerns.

flag Florida’s St. Johns River is deteriorating due to pollution from biosolids—treated sewage sludge—dumped on farmland in rural North Florida, where over two-thirds of less-treated Class B biosolids are applied near the river, worsening nutrient pollution and algal blooms. flag Despite urban areas banning land spreading, rural counties bear the environmental and health burdens without financial support, raising equity concerns. flag Residents in communities like Morgan’s Cove and Putnam County report worsening odors and health worries, with some successfully opposing projects, but many lack the resources to fight back. flag The practice, once seen as sustainable, now faces scrutiny over long-term ecological damage, potential PFAS contamination, and the high cost of cleanup, underscoring a national challenge in balancing waste management with public health and environmental protection.

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