Atrazine
Atrazine (see Figure 1) is one of the most widely-used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to keep weeks in check on large-scale application areas including farms and rights-of-way. Environmental exposure comes from soil surface runoff. Atrazine and other VOCs leach into groundwater and drain into watersheds. Animals and humans risk exposure through the drinking of contaminated well water.
In the United States, any herbicides, including Atrazine, require licensing and/or certification to purchase and apply. The use of Atrazine is banned in the European Union.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets maximum levels in drinking water of 0.003 milligrams per liter (0.003mg/L). Contamination levels vary by season as pesticide application and the heavy rainfall can combine to produce heavy spikes (as much as 10 times EPA limits) in exposure, promoting a greater level of harm.
Mapping agricultural use of Atrazine (see Figure 2) shows much of the Midwest's farm belt included. Nearly 96 percent of Atrazine's use is applied to the major grain crops -- corn and sorghum.
Atrazine (see Figure 1) is one of the most widely-used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to keep weeks in check on large-scale application areas including farms and rights-of-way. Environmental exposure comes from soil surface runoff. Atrazine and other VOCs leach into groundwater and drain into watersheds. Animals and humans risk exposure through the drinking of contaminated well water.In the United States, any herbicides, including Atrazine, require licensing and/or certification to purchase and apply. The use of Atrazine is banned in the European Union.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets maximum levels in drinking water of 0.003 milligrams per liter (0.003mg/L). Contamination levels vary by season as pesticide application and the heavy rainfall can combine to produce heavy spikes (as much as 10 times EPA limits) in exposure, promoting a greater level of harm.
Mapping agricultural use of Atrazine (see Figure 2) shows much of the Midwest's farm belt included. Nearly 96 percent of Atrazine's use is applied to the major grain crops -- corn and sorghum.
It is recommended that if your
household relies on well water, you should have it tested annually. Since
contaminant spikes are a concern, testing would be best done after pesticide
application and heavy rains have already occurred.
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Contamination Remedy
Filtering Atrazine from drinking
water requires the use of an activated carbon filter with a point-of-use (POU)
filtration device. This same filter also removes other chemicals, heavy metals,
and bacteria. These filters meet the Water Quality Association (WQA) tested and
certified against National Sanitation Foundation/American National Standards
Institute. The scope of NSF/ANSI Standard 53 includes “material
safety, structural integrity and health-related contaminant reduction
performance claims.”
Our ODM/OEM solutions give manufacturers a chance to promote a quality, label-specific product to your customers. Our new division, American Carbon Block, now manufactures Made in USA carbon block solutions.
Visit us today -- Paragon Water Systems / American Carbon Block
Call us today for more information 1-800-288-9708.
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