Palmerton is the latest municipality to hear a plea from a group opposed to using treated sewage sludge as fertilizer for landscaping or agriculture.

Linda Christman, along with other members of Save Carbon County, approached Palmerton Borough Council about the matter on Thursday.

Christman, president of Save Carbon County, told council the group is “concerned about sewage sludge being used in Carbon County.”

She said Synagro buys sludge comes from urban areas and provides it to farmers and landscapers to use.

Christman, of Towamensing Township, asked council to adopt a resolution that would support better regulations of the sludge.

Council President Terry Costenbader said there would not be a vote on the matter during the meeting.

Borough Manager Donna McGarry addressed Northface Development, which has planned a proposed warehouse facility along Route 248 in Palmerton.

“This product is something that’s not allowed for them (Northface),” McGarry said. “It is not a material that can go on Northface property.”

Councilman Michael Ballard asked which municipalities in Carbon County use it. Christman said Packer, East Penn, Franklin, Lower Towamensing and Towamensing townships currently have farms using sludge.

Last week, members of Save Carbon County approached Franklin Township supervisors with the same proposal.