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Warpy

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8. There are 2 strains of bacteria that break down PFAS

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 12:33 AM

May 2024

https://e360.yale.edu/digest/bacteria-break-down-pfas-forever-chemicals (Short article, no alphabet soup)

Treating the solids if the bacteria won't survive the settling pond might be the best idea, along with getting that shit out of things like shampoo, makeup (stupid microbeads), etc. Neither strain of bacteria is particularly pathogenic, AFAIK.

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'This is Chernobyl': Texas ranchers say 'forever chemicals' in (human-)waste-based fertilizers ruined their land [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2024 OP

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I had a friend who worked at TRA Trinity River Authority MagickMuffin Apr 2024 #2

They tried to force organic farms to accept sewage sludge back in the early 90's Tumbulu Apr 2024 #3

Thank you ananda Apr 2024 #5

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I figured that out decades ago when I read an article about rocket fuel leaking into the aquifers Hekate May 2024 #15

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That stuff is everywhere. And if you get cow or horse manure, it's contaminated with broadleaf herbicides. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #7

There are 2 strains of bacteria that break down PFAS Warpy May 2024 #8

Thanks! Maybe we'll find some that works on non-chlorinated PFAS someday. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #9

Wherever there is a niche to fill, something evolves to fill it Warpy May 2024 #16

Interesting. OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #11

Wow BoRaGard May 2024 #13

This is what you voted for, Texas farmers ck4829 May 2024 #14

It's happening all over. LeftInTX May 2024 #17

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