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Supervisor introduces six-month moratorium on out-of-county biosolids as resident urges PFAS testing
Summary
The Washington County Board of Supervisors introduced an interim local law to pause purchase or land application of biosolids from outside the county for six months; a resident warned about PFAS contamination and the board tabled a related county testing requirement pending DEC guidance.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 19 introduced Introductory Local Law I of 2025, a proposal to impose a six-month moratorium on the purchase or application of biosolids originating outside Washington County. The law was read into the record by the clerk and sponsored by Supervisors Wilson, Skelly, O'Brien, Clary, Fisher, Baker and Wang.
Kingfisher resident Ron Atkinson, during the public-privilege period, thanked supervisors for taking the step toward a moratorium and urged further…
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