佛罗里达州圣约翰斯河(St. Johns River)由于被丢弃在农村农田的生物固体污染、藻类繁殖的恶化以及健康和公平问题而退化。 Florida’s St. Johns River is degrading due to pollution from biosolids dumped on rural farmland, worsening algal blooms and raising health and equity concerns.

佛罗里达州圣约翰斯河因生物固体处理过的污水污泥污染而正在恶化,这些污泥倾倒在北佛罗里达州的农村农田上,其中三分之二以上未经处理的B类生物固体在河附近施用,养分污染和藻类开花不断恶化。 Florida’s St. Johns River is deteriorating due to pollution from biosolids—treated sewage sludge—dumped on farmland in rural North Florida, where over two-thirds of less-treated Class B biosolids are applied near the river, worsening nutrient pollution and algal blooms. 尽管城市地区禁止土地扩散,但农村各县在没有财政支持的情况下承担环境和健康负担,这引起了公平问题。 Despite urban areas banning land spreading, rural counties bear the environmental and health burdens without financial support, raising equity concerns. 摩根湾(Morgan’s Cove)和普特南县(Putnam County)等社区的居民报告说, 臭气和卫生问题不断恶化, Residents in communities like Morgan’s Cove and Putnam County report worsening odors and health worries, with some successfully opposing projects, but many lack the resources to fight back. 这种做法曾经被认为是可持续的,但现在却面临长期生态损害、全氟辛烷磺酰胺潜在污染以及清理费用高昂等问题的检查,这突出表明了在废物管理与公共卫生和环境保护之间取得平衡方面的一项全国性挑战。 The practice, once seen as sustainable, now faces scrutiny over long-term ecological damage, potential PFAS contamination, and the high cost of cleanup, underscoring a national challenge in balancing waste management with public health and environmental protection.