Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical) Country: United States State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)agriculture; contamination; land use; pollution; water quality; pesticides; streams; agricultural productivity; atrazine; metolachlor; carbaryl; Long Island; New York
DescriptionPesticide compounds were detected in all 50 water samples collected from streams in New Jersey and Long Island, New York, during June 9-18, 1997. Samples were analyzed for 47 compounds, of which 25 were detected. The number of pesticides detected at each site ranged from 1 to 14. All pesticide concentrations were within both U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and State maximum contaminant levels (MCL?s) for drinking water and USEPA lifetime health advisory levels (HAL?s).
NotePurpose: Pesticide use has significantly increased agricultural productivity; however, potential adverse effects on nontarget organisms and the environment in general have become a matter of concern.
Data Life Cycle Event(s) Date: 2001-02-12 00:00:00.0 Creator: Huey, Patrick
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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