Solid Waste director seeks DNR guidance after PFAS detected in compost inputs
Solid Waste Director Lisa Bauknecht reported PFAS detection in composted material and raw fiber cake, said she has contacted the DNR about land‑spreading options, and is working with Sand County Environmental on methods to reduce PFAS and dry the fiber cake.
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Solid Waste Director Lisa Bauknecht informed the committee on July 27 that PFAS were detected in both composted material and the raw fiber cake used at the facility. Bauknecht said she has asked the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) whether land spreading the raw fiber cake is permissible while the DNR holds internal discussions between its wastewater and solid waste management staff.
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