TWON: Storing and Handling Pesticides to Protect Groundwater
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- August 31, 2021
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Overview
This publication explains how pesticides entering a water supply can affect the health of people and animals, how to determine whether your well is at risk for contamination, and how to reduce the chances of accidentally releasing pesticides into the environment. (4 pp.)
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