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Health concerns grow as Oklahoma farmers fertilize cropland with treated sewage

Complaints about water and air pollution and health impacts to people and livestock haven't stopped farmers in Oklahoma from spreading treated sewage on their land.

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Health concerns grow as Oklahoma farmers fertilize cropland with treated sewage

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