THIS AO TO SYNAGRO IS THE RESULT OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA DURING THEIR APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE TO LAND THAT DOES NOT MEET PATHOGEN REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE ORDER REQUIRES THEM TO STOP THIS ACTIVITY, TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SLUDGE THAT THEY ARE LAND APPLYING AND TO RESTRICT ACCESS/ACTIVITIES AT SITES WHERE THIS SLUDGE WAS LAND APPLIED.