Effects of Treated and Untreated Sludge Applications on Human Health, the Environment and Other Ecological Factors

Nur Azzalia Kamaruzaman; Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar; Mazlin Mohideen; Sharon Fatinathan

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-1083-0_2

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Effects of Treated and Untreated Sludge Applications on Human Health, the Environment and Other Ecological Factors

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Nur Azzalia Kamaruzaman, Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar, Mazlin Mohideen, Sharon Fatinathan

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Researchers reviewed how applying treated and untreated sewage sludge to agricultural land introduces a cocktail of contaminants — including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and heavy metals — into soils, raising concerns about cumulative risks to human health and surrounding ecosystems.

The use of treated and untreated sewage sludge in agriculture has been a widespread practice due to its potential benefits. However, the presence of different contaminants in the composition of sludge such as microplastics, pharmaceutical active substances, heavy...

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