Bill would reverse ban on spraying sewage on farmland

[Fuddnik]

Source: St. Pete Times

Bill would reverse ban on spraying sewage on farmland

By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Friday, May 6, 2011


Every year, more than 90 companies across Florida pump the waste from about 100,000 septic tanks. Where does it all end up? State officials estimate 40 million gallons of it is treated with lime and then sprayed on farmers' fields as fertilizer.

But the septic tank waste is a potential wellspring of disease and can lead to water pollution and toxic algae blooms. So last year, the Legislature voted to ban the practice known as "land application" starting in 2016, and in the meantime ordered state health officials to look for alternatives.

This year, though, water pollution and the spread of disease are far less of a political concern, and the probusiness Legislature is poised to repeal the ban before it even takes effect.

The House passed HB 1479, which lifts the ban, by a vote of 89-25 on Monday despite strong opposition from environmental groups such as Audubon of Florida.

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Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/article1168004.ece

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You you care for a little e. coli or salmonella on the side sir?

This practice has already fouled several reservoirs. They won't even tell where it's sprayed, but just list the companies sell it.

Who the fuck would want to buy Florida produce, knowing this?

I' doubling the size of my garden for the winter crop this year.

[progressoid]

1. On a related note...

The best sweet corn I ever ate was fertilized with hog shit.

Deeeelish.

[Fuddnik]

2. Hog shit was made for fertilizer.

Human shit is a weapon. Don't believe me? Go in the bathroom after I'm done.

[fascisthunter]

4. lol

I'll take your word for it.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. I Kinda doubt you could match the downwind aroma of a big hog farm.

Or for that matter, a good pit of liquefied cow shit.

[rasputin1952]

3. In the 19th Century, Cholera was directly linked to human waste...

200 years later, the practice that could actually spread cholera on a massive scale unheard of in the past is being seen as somehow "beneficial". We are indeed riding upon the crazy train.

Of course, that is not the only disease we have to worry about from contaminated human discharges, but why even consider something so ridiculous?

:(

[Fuddnik]

6. This is the Florida Legislature.

Ridiculous is their trademark.

[rasputin1952]

8. Perhaps they should show a sign of confidence in their decision...

and go out and have a glass of unfiltered/treated water...boneheads...:(

[buddysmellgood]

5. They've to to treat it, then the sludge can be applied to fields that grow animal feed.

[madrchsod]

7. yup.... no florida fresh produce for me and the family.

it`s florida---there`s NO guarantee the shit will be treated.

[Kdillard]

10. Why on earth would they think this was a good idea? I just don't

understand how anyone can vote Republican when they read and see things like this happening.

[Fuddnik]

11. And it's not just any old sewage, which would be bad enough.

It's frigging 100% septic tank waste!

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[SpiralHawk]

12. Republicons shitting on America. As usual.

Ptoooey. Don't want no steenkin RepubliCrap on my genetically mutant, chem-saturated, irradiated, highly-processed nutrition-facsimile product.

[Tony_FLADEM]

13. Bill would reverse ban on spraying sewage on farmland

Source: St. Petersburg Times

Every year, more than 90 companies across Florida pump the waste from about 100,000 septic tanks. Where does it all end up? State officials estimate 40 million gallons of it is treated with lime and then sprayed on farmers' fields as fertilizer.

But the septic tank waste is a potential wellspring of disease and can lead to water pollution and toxic algae blooms. So last year, the Legislature voted to ban the practice known as "land application" starting in 2016, and in the meantime ordered state health officials to look for alternatives.

This year, though, water pollution and the spread of disease are far less of a political concern, and the probusiness Legislature is poised to repeal the ban before it even takes effect.


Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/article1168004.ece

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Yay! I cannot wait to have side of Ecoli with my salad. :sarcasm:

[wysimdnwyg]

14. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4841823