Pat Budd displays a photo of runoff of liquid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge after it was applied on nearby farmland last September as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. Budd is concerned about runoff into residential wells. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Neighbors Mary Lou Bozich (left) and Pat Budd (right) are concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into their wells as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Pat Budd displays a photo of runoff of liquid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge after it was applied on nearby farmland last September as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. Budd is concerned about runoff into residential wells. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Neighbors Mary Lou Bozich (left) and Pat Budd (right) are concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into their wells as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Neighbors Mary Lou Bozich (left) and Pat Budd (right) walk on Bozich's property along Canal Rd. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. The two are concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into their wells. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Mary Lou Bozich is concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into her well as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Pat Budd is concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into her well as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Neighbors Mary Lou Bozich (left) and Pat Budd (right) are concerned that the use of liquid and solid waste fertilizer known as bio sludge on nearby farmland will seep into their wells as seen Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Channahon Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Experts say it’s a good fertilizer, but a small group of Channahon Township residents are crying foul over the use of biosludge on farmland surrounding their homes. The residents, who live along Canal Road, say the biosludge that comes from sewage treatment plants, well, stinks. …
