Pesticides in the water remain level with 10 years ago
November 30, 2009

The USGS has conducted a study which concludes that concentrations of pesticides in the waters of the Corn Belt (of which Iowa and Nebraska are anchors) are at roughly the same levels as they were ten years ago, and have even declined in some cases. The most impressive part of this news is that the pesticide rates appear to have remained stable even as production has risen by about 30%. Irrigation -- especially for corn production -- is the single biggest use for water in Nebraska. Public water supply and domestic use aren't even close.

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