NEVADA SLUDGE VICTIMS Back to Home Page
Compiled by Helane Shields
2002 - 2005 Update
Nye County, -- After being driven out of Riverside County, California -- after over 100 people complained
about sludge-related illnesses, and out of Mohave Valley, Arizona because of 100+ health
complaints, Synagro is now spreading Class B sewage sludge biosolids from Orange County,
California in Amargosa Vally, Nevada -- and folks there are starting to report illnesses
Nye County, -- Karen Coughlin -- Amargosa Valley sludge victims report coughs and breathing problems,
skin rashes, headaches and gastrointestinal symptoms
Nye County, -- James Spears -- Amargosa Valley -- Medical report
Asthmaic bronchitis, autoimmune hepatiitis and cirrhosis as well as insulin dependent diabetes
from sludge toxins
Nye County, -- U. S. Senator Harry Reid gets sludge dumping stopped in Amargosa Valley
Cites airborne pathogens, water runoff and health concerns