Humanure / Biosolids Spread Map

Look at the HumanureMap and then look at the streams, creeks, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs surrounding the reported locations.The pattern should concern every person who depends on public drinking water.Treated sewage sludge, commonly marketed as “biosolids,” is being spread on agricultural land...

Fertilizer from human waste faces scrutiny but remains a profitable industryby Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest, Investigate MidwestAugust 7, 2024The cool morning spring breeze hit Saundra Traywick “like a punch to the face.”Walking through her wooded 38-acre donkey farm in central Oklahoma, Trayw...

Farmers Win Big Prices — Then Lost Their Farms to PFAS ContaminationAcross the United States, many farmers believed they were getting a good deal on fertilizer when they turned to biosolids — nutrient-rich products made from treated sewage sludge. Biosolids have been widely promoted as a cost-eff...

At HumanureMap, we want to make one thing absolutely clear: we are not targeting farmers or ranchers.Oklahoma agriculture is the backbone of our state. Family farms and ranches feed our communities, steward our land, and preserve a way of life that defines who we are. Many farmers operate respons...

HumanureMap.com Launches Nationwide Initiative to Crowdsource Tracking of Humanure and Biosolids Land Application HumanureMap.com today announced the launch of a new public mapping initiative designed to increase transparency around the land application of humanure and biosolids across the United...