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110 published entries
- Government record
EPA announces draft biosolids risk-reduction guidance
EPA announcement dated July 1, 2026 invites comment on draft PFOA and PFOS guidance.
- Other
University of Arizona WEST PFAS project overview
Research-center description of its national collaborative PFAS project.
- News report
AZPM reports on fly-pathogen research
Public-media reporting introduces work on foodborne pathogens associated with flies.
- Scientific study
Field study of PFAS in soils receiving Class B biosolids
Ian Pepper and coauthors’ 2021 study; PubMed supplies bibliographic information and the authors’ abstract. Online June 18, 2021; issue November 1, 2021.
- Government record
EPA analytical methods and sampling resources
Agency resources for sewage-sludge sampling and laboratory methods.
- Government record
EPA draft guidance on reducing PFOA and PFOS risks in biosolids
EPA draft memorandum available as an original agency PDF.
- Scientific study
National field study of PFAS after biosolids application
Ian Pepper and coauthors’ study in Science of the Total Environment; PubMed provides the authors’ abstract. Online December 19, 2025; issue January 15, 2026.
- Interview
KAWC interview with Attorney General Kris Mayes
September 11, 2026 reporting and interview about the biosolids investigation and lease action.
- News report
Arizona’s Family reports the AgTech lease decision
September 12, 2026 reporting describes the State decision and the surrounding complaints.
- Government record
ADEQ notice for the Foothills wastewater permit
Agency public notice concerning permit AZ0026239.
- Government record
ADEQ’s municipal solid-waste landfill list
Legacy agency list identifies landfill facilities.
- Government record
City of Yuma accounting information
City Finance Department information about accounting records and services.
- News report
KYMA reports reactions to the City’s biosolids award
September 3, 2026 reporting includes Council-vote coverage and participant comments.
- Government record
City’s September 2 Council agenda highlights
City communication describing items scheduled for the September 2 Council meeting.
- Government record
County Board’s December 2025 letter to the State Land Department
Two-page signed letter dated December 1, 2025 requests lease termination and another lessee.
- Other
Reproduced Yuma biosolids bid specifications, RFB-26-339
GovTribe hosts text labeled as City of Yuma procurement specifications. The document text was read separately from its AI summary.
- News report
University of Arizona explains PFAS research and Pima costs
February 27, 2026 university communications article by Rosemary Brandt includes Ian Pepper’s account.
- Scientific study
2015 Yuma fly-pathogen report
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension report with Yuma County Pest Abatement District, dated July 13, 2015.
- News report
High Country News reporting on California biosolids disputes
Historical journalism about biosolids management and litigation in California.
- Meeting record
Arizona House committee minutes on HB 2657
Official Ways and Means committee minutes dated February 18, 2013.