Wastewater often used in urban agriculture: study

AFP ^ | Sun Aug 17

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STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Wastewater is widely used to irrigate urban agricultural land in developing countries, a practice that has both advantages and disadvantages, a 53-city study presented at a water conference in Stockholm showed Monday.

Wastewater agriculture contributes importantly to urban food supplies and helps provide a livelihood for the poor, but can also lead to health risks for consumers, particularly for vegetables consumed uncooked, the report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) said.

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And we're surprised when there's a salmonella outbreak. It's may not be a bad idea to wash all fresh produce in a mild water and bleach solution.

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Boston uses the sludge from the Deer Island Waste Water plant to produce pellets that are then used as lawn fertilizer. The old draw back is when lead levels exceed a certain level.