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Fall River explores sludge‑treatment pilots, PFAS worries and regional disposal options
Summary
City utilities staff told the committee they are evaluating new sludge technologies that claim PFAS destruction, described regional disposal shortfalls cited in a recent MassDEP report, and sought regionalization conversations with neighboring systems.
City wastewater and water staff told the City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs on July 15 that sludge disposal is a growing regional challenge and that the department is evaluating new technologies, including pilots that claim to destroy PFAS.
Paul Furlan, administrator of community utilities for the City of Fall River, summarized ongoing conversations with larger regional utilities and said the market for sludge disposal is “very fluid” because of evolving regulation and science around PFAS and other emerging contaminants. “Some digesters do if they get hot enough, some…
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