So… I’d agree that sounds gross if true, not sure if it’s dangerous though. But what about the US agricultural practice of fertilizing crops like lettuce with sewage solids?
Sure, they’re supposed to sanitize and process the material in various ways before using them on crops. It’s still questionable in one major way, which is the presence of pharmaceutical residue.
It’s allowed in the US and the National Academy of Sciences says “the use of these materials in the production of crops for human consumption when practiced in accordance with existing federal guidelines and regulations, presents negligible risk to the consumer, to crop production and to the environment.”
So… I’d agree that sounds gross if true, not sure if it’s dangerous though. But what about the US agricultural practice of fertilizing crops like lettuce with sewage solids?
It’s generally considered safe such things are regulated and monitored. It also reduces dependency on fertilisers made from fossils fuels.
Sure, they’re supposed to sanitize and process the material in various ways before using them on crops. It’s still questionable in one major way, which is the presence of pharmaceutical residue.
US agriculture is shockingly self regulated.
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It’s allowed in the US and the National Academy of Sciences says “the use of these materials in the production of crops for human consumption when practiced in accordance with existing federal guidelines and regulations, presents negligible risk to the consumer, to crop production and to the environment.”
While that is true, most disease outbreaks in developed countries occur from improper handling and packaging.
People have been using Nightsoil for a long time.