Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Pesticides and Ground-water Strategy
Author: Contamination of Ground Water by Pesticides
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
State Program Briefs
Author: Pesticides in Ground Water
Author: Groundwater Contamination by Pesticides
Author: Yoram J. LitwinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Inventory of Pesticides in Ground Water Projects
Author: Pesticide Risk in Groundwater
Author: Marco VighiPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429611781
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Pesticide pollution of groundwater results from agricultural practices, the properties of the substance and its behavior in the soil environment, and the characteristics of aquifers and their vulnerability. Pesticide Risk in Groundwater provides an overview of the main issues concerning pesticide pollution of groundwater worldwide. The book is divided into five sections. Section I reviews experimental data of groundwater monitoring to indicate the extent of the problem on a global basis. Based on this evaluation, herbicides are examined in depth. Section II describes predictive approaches to estimate the distribution and fate of pesticides, and includes a chapter devoted to hydrogeological aspects affecting the vulnerability of aquifers. The third section evaluates pesticides in relation to their toxicology. It critically examines the criteria and procedures by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to define quality objectives, and compares the monitoring data on pesticides in groundwater with their quality objectives. Section IV evaluates various strategies to control and prevent groundwater pollution problems. Different water treatment options are described from a technical and economic point of view. The main preventative actions include the chemical approach, the agronomic approach, and the land use approach. The final section reviews the state of the art of drinking water regulations in the EEC, the United States, and other OECD countries. The author describes the economic implications of groundwater pollution and its control and exemplifies with a real case study.
Environmental Issues Related to the Use of Pesticides
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Water Quality and Pesticides: Groundwater contamination by pesticides
Author: Pesticides in Drinking Water
Author: David I. GustafsonPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
What are the dangers of pesticide contamination in water supplies? Can the problem be eliminated? Are the available technologies adequate to remedy or alleviate the risks? What government regulations are currently in place, and how effective is the protection they offer? This comprehensive resource provides a collection of all known, up-to-date information regarding the occurrence of pesticides in drinking water. Gustafson furnishes definitive examinations regarding the different types of pesticides in drinking supplies, how they get there, and what is being done to remedy the problem. Bringing together historic data, current trends in scientific thought, regulatory tactics, and future technical strategies, Pesticides in Drinking Water provides an inclusive, single source for understanding how best to monitor and control the problem. The author provides: Case studies for a more detailed, historical perspective A review of current monitoring data Intricate descriptions of accidental spills and misuses of pesticides An explanation of the dangers of leaching and run-off from properly applied chemicals Recent surveys of drinking water quality A look at current industrial and government regulations Examples of the technology utilized to treat pesticides in water supplies An examination of new and safer pesticides This effective reference guide is invaluable for chemists and biologists in the agricultural-chemistry profession, environmental consultants and engineers, farmers, government inspectors, and regulatory managers. Presented in an accurate, technical, but fully accessible style, Pesticides in Drinking Water is also ideal for students, scholars, or any-one concerned about water quality and the environmental hazards of pesticides.