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>Spreading sludge is incentivised because it is the cheapest disposal method. “It would cost water companies a lot to get rid of it themselves,” said an Environment Agency (EA) officer, who asked to remain anonymous. “So they’re happy to give it to farmers cheaply or for free.”
>Forensic scientist and Pfas expert Dr Dave Megson said he was “amazed that this was happening”, having assumed it was only “a relatively minor practice” under strict controls.
Well this all seems fine