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Thurston, Cameron now only towns in New York state that ban the use of ‘sewage sludge’ as fertilizerLast week, the town of Cameron in Steuben County became the second in the state to ban the practice of landspreading using sewage sludge, or biosolids. The town adopted the law at its monthly board meeting on June 11. The town of Thurston, also in Steuben County, was the first in New York to ban the practice in 2023.
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Sewage sludge may soon be banned in a second town in Steuben County. The town of Cameron finalized the law and is in the process of a public comment period. The town board will vote on the ban at its June meeting.