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- **NEW: WHRO -Rappahannock Tribe says state agencies did not consult over potential harm to its namesake river.
Solar Farms
Forever Chemicals in Sludge Fertilizer
- Bay Journal May 2025 “‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge fertilizer resisted in Virginia, Maryland”
- Virginia Mercury Sept 2024 “Is sewage sludge laced with ‘forever chemicals’ contaminating Va. farmland? No one’s testing it.”
- Virginia Conservation Network Nov 2024 “How Toxic Sewage Sludge Hurts Virginia Farms.”
- ABC News 4, Sept 2025 “Sludge with forever chemicals spread on US farms threatens food supply, livelihoods.”
PFAS
Tracking "Forever Chemicals" in Our Waters
In 2022, Waterkeeper Alliance launched a sweeping investigation into PFAS contamination also known as toxic "forever chemicals" linked to cancer and other serious health risks. Phase I revealed alarming levels in 83% of U.S. waterways tested, including every single sample in the Chesapeake Bay region. Now Phase II digs even deeper. With expanded testing near wastewater treatment plants and farmland treated with biosolids, the results are just as concerning and highlight growing threats to drinking water and public health. Local Waterkeepers are leading the charge to uncover the truth and push for solutions. Click here to read our blog on the report!
In 2022, Waterkeeper Alliance launched a sweeping investigation into PFAS contamination also known as toxic "forever chemicals" linked to cancer and other serious health risks. Phase I revealed alarming levels in 83% of U.S. waterways tested, including every single sample in the Chesapeake Bay region. Now Phase II digs even deeper. With expanded testing near wastewater treatment plants and farmland treated with biosolids, the results are just as concerning and highlight growing threats to drinking water and public health. Local Waterkeepers are leading the charge to uncover the truth and push for solutions. Click here to read our blog on the report!
Biosolids and PFAS Update January 2026 by Meo Curtis and Jeff Deschamps
The October issue of the Dragon Run Bulletin identified concerns about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids and their possible runoff or groundwater flow into the Dragon Run. PFAS are man-made compounds that repel dirt, water, and oil which have many potential adverse human health and aquatic life impacts. PFAS are a class of chemicals, and include an alphabet soup of compounds, including PFOA, PFOB, PFBS, HFPO-DA, and Gen-X, and potential impacts are not equal for each compound.
This article provides information about biosolids and PFAS monitoring data available to date in Virginia, including in Dragon Run. It includes actions taken by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to address existing and potential adverse effects from this class of chemicals and to provide public outreach.
Click here for the full article.
This article provides information about biosolids and PFAS monitoring data available to date in Virginia, including in Dragon Run. It includes actions taken by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to address existing and potential adverse effects from this class of chemicals and to provide public outreach.
Click here for the full article.
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Gloucester County Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
https://gloucesterva.gov/meeting-portal Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Board of Supervisors Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. in the Colonial Courthouse Archives: May 2025 Gloucester County Public Meeting Report Data Centers 101 Public Information & Input Meeting ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ King and Queen County Upcoming Board Meeting Dates The King & Queen County Board of Supervisors holds regular meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month. General District Courtroom 7:00 P.M. King and Queen County Courts and Administration Building |