Scientist finds unacceptable chemical levels in Merritt biosolids
John Werring with the Suzuki Foundation believes there are 10 chemicals above provincial standards found in the biosolids being spread in the Nicola Valley
John Werring with the Suzuki Foundation believes there are 10 chemicals above provincial standards
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A sign that hangs on the way to the Sunshine Valley Road biosolids composting facility (Samantha Garvey/CBC)
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Since residents in the Nicola Valley discovered the composting and spreading of Biosolids, the question has been: is it safe?
Now, a scientist with the Suzuki Foundation believes he has the answer.
Biosolids at the Sunshine Valley Road composting site owned by BioCentral. The site did not receive new shipments of biosolids for over a month because of a blockade protesting the practice. (Samantha Garvey/CBC)
John Werring is a senior science advisor with the foundation.
He was asked by local First Nations and the Friends of the Nicola Valley to come and test the materials being spread.
And the results, are in.
Werring took a sample in July 2015.
He says there are at least 10 chemicals found to be above provincial standards.
