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Johnson County commissioner says local PFAS testing helped spur bans and moratoria in several states
Summary
A Johnson County commissioner told the court that the county's PFAS testing and resolution have influenced other states to restrict land application of biosolids and prompted related legislation.
A Johnson County commissioner told Commissioners Court that local testing for PFAS chemicals in biosolids has influenced other states to adopt moratoria, bans or testing requirements for land application of biosolids.
The commissioner said Johnson County’s February 16, 2024 presentation by Detective Ames and the county’s subsequent resolution and media attention “weighed heavily” in decisions by other states. The commissioner listed Connecticut (ban effective Oct. 1, 2024), New York (moratorium and ban in January 2025), Minnesota (September 2025 action noted), and Michigan (2024 testing requirements) as examples, and said additional states and counties…
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