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Victims of sludge composting facility reported skin rashes, nausea, headaches, watery eyes and respiratory problems --Study found high rates of cervical cancer between
1987 and 1991, but concluded that the sewer plant could not have contributed to the increase. Rather,smoking, sex at an early age, multiple sex partners and a certain virus
called human papillomavirus, are known to be linked to this type of cancer. Neither the sewage effluent or sludge is tested for viruses.
Victims of sludge composting facility reported skin rashes, nausea, headaches, watery eyes and respiratory problems --Study found high rates of cervical cancer between
1987 and 1991, but concluded that the sewer plant could not have contributed to the increase. Rather,smoking, sex at an early age, multiple sex partners and a certain virus
called human papillomavirus, are known to be linked to this type of cancer. Neither the sewage effluent or sludge is tested for viruses.