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State Program Briefs
Pesticides in
Ground Water
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STATE PROGRAM BRIEFS
PESTICIDES IN GROUND WATER
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Office of Ground-Water Protection
Washington, DC 20460
May 1986
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region V, Library
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
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U,S. Environmental Protection Agency
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report was compiled by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Ground-Water Protection,
in Washington, B.C., and the Ground Water and Pesticides
offices of the ten EPA Regions. Donna Fletcher of the Office
of Ground-Water Protection coordinated this project. EPA
appreciates the assistance of State officials who reviewed
the information for accuracy. Technical support was provided
by SRA Technologies, 4700 King Street, Suite 300, Alexandria,
VA 22302.
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CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION i
Region I
Connecticut 1
Maine 4
Massachusetts 6
New Hampshire 8
Rhode Island 10
Vermont 13
Region II
New Jersey 15
New York 16
Puerto Rico 18
Virgin Islands 19
Region III
Delaware 20
Maryland 22
Pennsylvania 24
Virginia 26
West Virginia 27
Region IV
Alabama 28
Florida 29
Georgia 31
Kentucky 33
Mississppi 35
North Carolina 36
South Carolina 38
Tennessee 40
Region V
Illinois 42
Indiana 44
Michigan 46
Minnesota 47
Ohio 50
Wisconsin 51
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Region VI
Arkansas 54
Louisiana 55
New Mexico 56
Oklahoma 57
Texas 58
Region VII
Iowa 60
Kansas 62
Missouri 64
Nebraska 66
Region VIII
Colorado 68
Montana 70
North Dakota 72
South Dakota 74
Utah 76
Wyoming 77
Region IX
Arizona 78
California 81
Hawaii 84
Nevada 86
Region V
Alaska 88
Idaho 89
Oregon 91
Washington 92
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INTRODUCTION
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) background preparation for designing enhanced efforts
to protect ground water from pesticide contamination, EPA
conducted a review of known State activities related to
pesticides in ground water. During the summer of 1985, EPA
reviewed existing reports and other materials and summarized
information on each State in draft Program Briefs. EPA
Regional office staff provided an opportunity for key State
officials to review the draft Briefs for accuracy. EPA is
now making them available to interested parties through
publication of this report.
Because of the variety of State agencies involved and
the limited degree of coordination among them in many States,
it is difficult to obtain a definitive picture of past and
existing State efforts to address pesticides in ground water
at this time. Nonetheless, some conclusions can be drawn
about the status of State programs in general, even though
the compilation of information may be incomplete for some
individual States.
Perhaps the most important conclusion to be drawn is
that while the majority of States recognize the potential
significance of the pesticides in ground water problem,
efforts to address the problem have been fragmented. Often,
the agency responsible for pesticides control is housed in
the State agriculture department while primary responsibility
for water guality and waste disposal programs is located in
a State environmental protection agency. Responsibility for
assuring safe drinking water often rests in still another
agency, such as a public health department. Each agency
may have performed tasks related to pesticides in ground
water, but there appears to have been limited coordination
among them. This situation mirrors, in many respects, the
division of responsibilities among EPA and other Federal
agencies at the national level.
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Most of the monitoring States have performed thus far
for pesticides in ground water has been in response to a known
or suspected problem. Of the 24 States that reported specific
findings, the most frequently identified pesticides were
aldicarb, EDB, and atrazine. The increased concern about
ground-water contamination generally and the recognition of
pesticides as a potential contaminant has led several States
to initiate more comprehensive ground-water monitoring
programs. These efforts, still largely in the planning stage,
usually focus monitoring in areas of pesticide usage where
the ground water is considered to be most vulnerable to
contamination.
Many States have initiated user awareness programs to
address at least some aspects of the problem. Most notable
are "Amnesty Day" programs, in which State and local organizers
arrange for the collection and safe disposal of pesticide
products from households and farms. States have also begun
educational programs to increase understanding of the ground
water resource and how it may become contaminated by
agricultural practices.
While many States have at least some activities address-
ing pesticide contamination, only a few have begun efforts
that could be defined as prevention programs. Several States
have established or are developing regulatory programs to
require anti-backsiphoning devices and other safety measures
on chemigation systems. Others are considering establishment
of requirements for pesticide mixing/loading and storage
areas.
A few States are preparing for implementation of new
State laws governing either ground-water protection generally,
including pesticide problems, or laws dealing with pesticide
contamination specifically. Since these programs are in the
formative stage, the exact nature of the controls or manage-
ment schemes that will be used are still undetermined. Some
anticipate more vigorous State registration of pesticides to
keep those which threaten ground water from being used in
the State. At least one State law suggests more extensive
research and implementation of integrated pest management as
part of the protection program. Other controls being
considered include requiring buffer zones around wells,
requiring prior approval for the use of certain pesticides,
and banning the use of pesticides in areas where contamina-
tion has been found. In developing these programs, one of
the first steps States are taking is identifying areas where
pesticide contamination of ground water is most likely to be
a problem.
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For many years, States did a limited amount of ground-
water protection planning using funds under Sections 208, 106
and 205(j) of the Clean Water Act. With the additional
impetus in 1985 and 1986 of special Section 106 ground-
water grants, virtually all States are now developing and
implementing ground-water protection strategies addressing
all sources of contamination, including pesticides. Many
State plans for ground-water monitoring also include
pesticides. The only grant funds under FIFRA for State
pesticide programs directly are earmarked for enforcement
and certification of pesticide applicators; EPA has also
funded a few, limited ground-water monitoring studies. A
few States are using FIFRA enforcement funds to help support
investigation of ground-water contamination incidents; other
States have begun incorporting educational materials on
ground water into applicator certification training programs.
Despite the evident need for better coordination among
agencies at the State (and Federal) level, several ongoing
projects to control nonpoint sources of water quality problems
at the substate level demonstrate a significant amount of
cooperation between Federal, State, and local agencies.
Projects typically include providing technical and cost-
sharing assistance to landowners for the installation of best
management pratices, many of which protect both surface and
ground-water guality. In some projects, participation in
integrated pest management programs is a condition of
receiving cost-sharing assistance.
The information contained in the Briefs reflects the
status of State activities as of August 1985. Because of the
increasing interest in the problem of pesticides in ground
water, many States are now initiating or expanding their
efforts, and further progress has been made on many of the
activities that are included in the Briefs. Any guestions
about the overall project should be directed to Marian Mlay,
Director, Office of Ground-Water Protection, 401 M Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Questions about individual
State Program Briefs should be directed to the EPA Regional
Ground Water Representative or Pesticides Branch Chief (see
Appendix A) or to the appropriate State officials (listed in
each Program Brief).
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
CONNECTICUT
Sources of
Contamination
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 2 in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB and Vorlex
Monitoring Surface water supplies are monitored every three years for
Program regulated pesticides, and ground-water supplies are monitored only
Status when a problem is suspected, such as with the recent EDB
contamination.
The Water Supply Section has completed extensive sampling for
EDB. Their first round of EDB analyses was completed in 1984. A
second sampling will determine whether EDB levels have increased
and will attempt to detect the presence of Vorlex in these same
supplies. The state has taken nearly 2,500 water samples, with
approximately 230 private wells and 50 public supplies
contaminated. The Water Supply Section has committed substantial
resources to identifying the extent of pesticide contamination
with the support of over 3,000 work hours in 1984 and plans to
make a comparable commitment in 1985. The state plans to start
monitoring for additional pesticides this year, but has concerns
over developing a response plan when the new pesticides are found
and determining what remedial action to take.
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in a year-long
study analyzed 42 community water supply wells that tap major
aquifers in 12 towns for a wide range of pesticides, 32 compounds
including EDB. No pesticides were detected in any of the
samples. The station will be analyzing more samples and is
researching alternatives to using pesticides to control pests,
learning how pesticides are held and released in soils, and
searching for ways to destroy compounds like EDB in ground water.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. The discovery of groundwater contam-
inates as a result of the use of soil fumigants has dramatically
increased the workload of our field staff.
The DEP has responded to the situation by making use/follow-up
inspections a priority item and by increasing the number of man
hours spent on groundwater monitoring.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
CONNECTICUT (cont'd)
It will be noted on the allocation of work-years, conventional
enforcement activities are of little value to the problem of
groundwater contamination. A monitoring and public information
program is a more appropriate system.
The allocations have been adjusted to reflect the emphasis on
groundwater monitoring for pesticides which falls under the
category of agricultural public information.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Cooperative efforts are underway between several DEP units, the
Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Department of
Agriculture. The DHS has lab services available and regulates
water supplies. The DEP has a pesticide use program, site inves-
tigations, and order for pollution abatement and alternative water
suppliers.
Connecticut refused state registration of the soil fumigant,
Vorlex, with formulations containing 1,2 dichloropropane.
DEP has issued 30 orders to provide potable water where pesticide
contamination has occurred.
Other An act Concerning Provision of Potable Drinking Water was passed
Activities by the 1985 General Assembly. The major provisions of this bill
are:
State will order responsible parties to provide short-term
as well as long-term potable drinking water in the event
ground water contamination has occurred. State will
provide 100 percent of a short-term solution until order
is complied with.
Where no responsible party can be identified, state will
provide 100 percent of the cost of short-term solution and
100 percent of the cost of the engineering report (50
percent for private water companies) to develop long-term
solution. The state will also provide grants (50 to 75
percent for municipal systems and 50 percent for private
water companies serving less than 10,000 customers) for
the construction of capital improvements needed for the
most cost-effective long-term solution. Municipalities
may be advanced up to 100 percent of the short- or
long-term cost.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
CONNECTICUT (cont'd)
3. Allows the Commissioner to prescribe fees for pesticide
registration as well as fee to register any person who
distributes, sells, offers for sale a restricted or permit
use pesticide. Fees collected are credited to the
emergency spill response fund established under this act.
In addition to this program, the Governor has set up a Pesticide
Task Force and a Scientific Advisory Committee to work on setting
standards and developing recommendations to contain and control
chemical contamination of public and private water supplies.
State Robert Smith
Agency Assistant Director
Contacts Water Compliance Unit
Department of Environmental Protection
122 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06115
(203) 566-2588
Dr. Stephan Hitchock
Director
Department of Environmental Protection
Hazardous Materials Management Unit
State Office Building
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06115
(203) 566-5148
FTS: 8-641-5148
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MAINE
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked for seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Aldicarb
Monitoring The state has analyzed all Public Water Systems (PWSs) twice for
Program regulated pesticides (none detected), and intends to analyze new
Status PWSs for regulated pesticides.
Union Carbide, with the cooperation of the Pesticide Control
Board, sampled 164 wells for aldicarb.
The Drinking Water Program Manager is working on a new program
that will divide the state into four regions where they will look
for specific pesticides in ground water that can be identified by
agricultural land usage. The Drinking Water Program has coor-
dinated with the Pesticide Control Board to determine specific
crops grown and chemicals used in the area. The scope of work for
this project should be completed by mid-February with monitoring
commencing in the spring. The associated costs, space, and time
have already been arranged with the state laboratory to conduct
this analysis.
A monitoring program has been developed to monitor impacts from
pesticides/herbicides application associated with various land use
activities in the vicinity of water supplies. Priority will be
given to pesticides commonly used in Maine and those that pose the
greatest threat of contaminating ground water. The project will
test approximately 237 samples and cost about $80,000.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of
Pesticide Control (DAFRR/BPC)
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Will establish mechanism to
ensure implementation of state's ground-water policy. Includes
monitoring and planning for pesticide control.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Aldicarb contamination of ground water
in Aroostock County continues to present a problem for the BPC.
BPC cannot determine whether aldicarb is being applied in
compliance with the label or whether the insecticide is a
potential contaminant under any circumstances.
Other Grants. SDWA funds provide the necessary resources for the
$80,000 program.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Contamination
Control
Programs
MAINE (cont'd)
Maine issued a state local use registration for aldicarb through
an additional label restriction. All use is now prohibited within
500 feet of a well used for drinking water.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Frank Fiore
Management Planning Division
Department of Environmental Protection
State House Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 289-2811
Robert Denny
Director
Pesticides Control Board
State Office Building - Station 28
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 289-2731
FTS: 8-868-2731
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MASSACHUSETTS
Sources of
Contamination
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB
Monitoring The regulated pesticides have been analyzed for all surface
Program sources (none detected). The Division of Water Supply in conjunc-
Status tion with the Pesticide Bureau has completed an extensive study of
EDB contamination of ground-water supplies. A total of 273
sources were sampled, of which 63 were Public Water Systems.
The Water Supply Branch in Region I has initiated a sampling/moni-
toring study of selected water supplies, both public and private.
This study is concentrated in western Massachusetts and will sup-
plement the work done by the Pesticide Bureau and the Division of
Water Supply. Approximately 30 sites have been sampled and are
being analyzed for EDB and hydrocarbon content. Analytical
support is provided by a contract laboratory in Madison, Wis-
consin. The results from this study should be ready in February
and will help define the overall impact of EDB contamination in
public and private water supplies in the Connecticut River Valley.
The state has begun a monitoring program to test for seven
agricultural pesticides in public and private wells in 24
communities in the Connecticut Valley.
A pesticide use survey has been initiated. Questionnaires have
been sent to 200 lawn care, landscaping, and golf course main-
tenance companies. The information will be used to develop the
state's long-term pesticide strategy.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Pesticides
Grants I Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. The department has initiated a ground-
water testing program, which in addition to the administrative
functions pertinent to the enforcement program, required much of
the time and resources of the remaining inspectional staff.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MASSACHUSETTS (cont'd)
Massachusetts concurs with the National Priorities listed in the
FY 85 grant guide, specifically in relation to enforcement activ-
ity related to groundwater contamination.
Other Grants. Section 205j funds are being utilized to support
the pesticide task force.
Contamination
Control
Programs
A new interagency task force has been formed, headed by the Direc-
tor of the Division of Water Supply, to examine and deal with
pesticide contamination of ground water. Currently, they have a
memo of understanding with the Pesticide Bureau to examine pesti-
cide practices in the state. This information will be used to
develop a long-range pesticide strategy and to identify resource
needs.
Other
Activities
The Pesticide Control Board issued an emergency order (90 days)
banning the use of aldicarb on potato fields within 1,000 feet of
water supply wells.
State
Agency
Contacts
David Terry
Director
Water Supply Planning and Development
Department of Environmental Quality Engineering
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 292-5529
Lewis Wells
Supervisor
Pesticides Bureau
Department of Food and Agriculture
100 Cambridge Street, 21st Floor
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-2863
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
HEW HAMPSHIRE
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No specific pesticides reported.
Monitoring
Program
Status
The Water Supply and Pollution Control Commission, the Division of
Public Health Services and the Pesticide Control Division have
begun a monitoring program to sample ground water in high
pesticide use areas. The first phase of this project will focus
on areas abutting apple orchards. Eight cluster areas in three
towns will have two samples per cluster taken and analyzed for 17
sentinel pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
During FY 86 this survey will be expanded to examine impacts from
approximately 10 sites abutting extensive vegetable-growing areas
and approximately 10 sites near golf courses.
Enforcement
Authority
Division of Pesticide Control, Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Program to be developed to look
at ground-water impacts in areas of prior agricultural operations.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides In Ground Water
HEW HAMPSHIRE (cont'd)
State David Scott
Agency Acting Director
Contacts Office of State Planning
2 1/2 Beacon Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2155
Murray McKay
Director
Division of Pesticide Control
Department of Agriculture
Prescott Park, Bldg. #1
105 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3550
FTS: 8-842-3550
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
RHODE ISLAND
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Aldicarb
Monitoring Monitors all their Public Water Systems (PWSs) annually, surface
Program as well as ground, for the regulated pesticides. The state has
Status completed extensive study of nearly all PWSs, both surface and
ground, for aldicarb contamination. All private wells within
1/2-mile radius of about 130 potato fields were sampled. The
study identified approximately two PWSs and 15 private wells as
being contaminated. The state has refused to register aldicarb
for the 1985 growing season due to lack of appropriate labeling
restrictions regarding use. It is uncertain which pesticide
potato farmers will use in lieu of aldicarb.
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has
recently released for bid a survey that will sample approximately
500 wells for ground water impacts from certain land uses. Eight
categories of land use are being addressed, three of which
(agriculture, turf farming, and silviculture and nursery
operations) will deal with pesticide and fertilizer impacts.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Environmental Management
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Monitoring of use and enforcement
against pesticide misuses that could result in pesticide
contamination of groundwater will be the third priority. Rhode
Island possesses a number of groundwater aquifers that may serve
as a valuable source of drinking water in the future.
Other Grants. No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Contamination
Control
Programs
RHODE ISLAND (cont'd)
Denied state registration of Temik 15G® (aldicarb) and its use for
1985. Ban may continue into 1986.
The pesticide Advisory Board has been abolished.
An act relating to pesticide contamination was passed and took
effect on July 1, 1985, and establishes a Pesticide Relief Fund.
This fund will be used for (1) "emergency relief for pesticide
contamination and (2) financial support for pest control methods
that reduce or eliminate reliance on chemicals, particularly
support for integrated pest management. The fund is financed by
annual pesticide registration fees. The fund can be used for
testing and monitoring domestic water supplies, carbon filters and
other treatment devices, bottled water, alternative water
supplies, other environmental monitoring, municipal grants up to
one-third the cost of extending public water supply systems to
serve areas of multiple domestic water supplies, grants for
integrated pest management, research, and public education.
A Pesticide Relief Advisory Board was also established in this
bill. The board will make recommendations to the director of DEM
regarding uses for the fund and will provide advice on pesticides
and the health dangers associated with pesticide use. The board
will consist of 11 members—10 public members and the chairperson
of the joint committee on the environment or his/her designee.
(The Advisory Board described previously no longer exists.)
An appropriation bill for $100,000 was also passed to purchase
filters for private wells contaminated with aldicarb above the
state action level of 10 ppb.
Other xhe Rhode Island Department of Health recently purchased new
Activities equipment to do all pesticide analysis in-house. This should be
on line in March 1985.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
RHODE ISLAND (cont'd)
State Michael Annarummo
Agency Supervisor
Contacts Permits and Planning Section
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Management
75 Davis Street
Health Building
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 277-2234
Stephen W. Higgins, Chief
Division of Agriculture & Marketing
Department of Environmental Management
22 Hayes Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 277-2782
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
VERMONT
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring The Health Department has initiated a special study on herbicides
Program used and the impacts on ground water. They are looking at three
Status sites that use different herbicides and are studying transport and
contamination of ground water.
1) Highway guard rail site - Bromacil and 2,4,D
2) Railroad site - Diuron, atrazine and proraeton
3) Electric utility right-of-way - Triclopyr and 2,4,D
Each site has four test wells, one up gradient and three wells
down gradient. The study began in spring 1984, samples were
collected during the summer and fall, and additional sampling will
be done during 1985. Results to date have not detected any
herbicides. Well screens were set five feet below the water
table, which is approximately 15 feet deep at two sites, 60 feet
deep at the third site.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. A use-related priority includes
enforcement against misuse of pesticides that could result in
contamination of ground water.
Contaminated ground water, from the use/misuse of pesticides by
the dairy industry is of great concern.
The monitoring of chemical run-offs or movement off site will
identify existing problems or situations that pose potential
problems if left unchecked.
Other Grants. No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Contamination
Control
Programs
VERMONT (cont'd)
Vermont issued a state local use registration prohibiting the use
of aldicarb within 500 feet of a private well used for drinking
water.
Other
Activities
A Vermont pesticide law was passed in June 1985 and will utilize
increased pesticide registration fees for a pesticide monitoring
program.
State
Agency
Contacts
David Butterfield
Chief
Ground-Water Management Section
Water Quality Division
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
State Office Building
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2761
Philip Benedict
Director
Plant Industry Division
Department of Agriculture
Montpelier, VT 05605
(802) 828-2431
FTS: 8-832-2431
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
NEW JERSEY
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked in the top four for seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Pesticide
Control
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities,
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
John Gaston
Director
Department of Environmental Protection
CN029
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-1638
Ray Ferrarin
Acting Chief
Bureau of Pesticide Control
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
380 Scotch Road
West Trenton, NJ 08265
(609) 292-8393
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
NEW YORK
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Aldicarb (Temik), carbaryl (Sevin), methomyl (Lannate), carbofuran
(Furadan), chlorothalonil (Bravo), dacthal (DCPA),
1,2-dicloropropane, dinoseb, oxamyl (Vydate), and picloram
Monitoring
Program
Status
An extensive aldicarb sampling program was undertaken by Suffolk
County Department of Health Services and Union Carbide
Corporation. Other pesticides that have been monitored include
EDB, and 1,2-dichloropropane. The Suffolk County Department of
Health Services has begun an extensive pesticide monitoring
program. Additionally, Cornell University and the New York State
Department of Health have monitored for aldicarb in upstate New
York.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Environmental Conservation
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. A pesticide control assessment of
upstate New York is under way.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
HEW YORK (cont'd)
State Dan Barolo
Agency Director
Contacts Ground-water Division
Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolfe Road
Albany, NY 12233
(518) 457-6674
Cynthia D. Harmon
Acting Director
Bureau of Pesticides
Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road, Room 404
Albany, NY 12233
(518) 457-7482
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
PUERTO RICO
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities,
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Carl-Ixel P. Soderberg
Environmental Water Quality Board
P.O. Box 11488
San Turce, Puerto Rico 00910
(809) 725-0717
Arlene Gonzales
Director
Analyses & Registration of
Agricultural Materials
Division of Laboratory
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 10163
San Turce, PR" 00908
(809) 796-1710, -1715
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Angel Lebron
Commissioner
Department of Conservation & Cultural Affairs
P.O. Box 4399
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands 00801
(809) 774-3320
Leonard B. Reed, Jr.
Director
Pesticides Program
Division of Natural Resources Management
Department of Conservation & Cultural Affairs
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
U. S. Virgin Islands 00801
(809) 774-6420
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
DELAWARE
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 1 in seriousness. Note: Three other
sources were also ranked No. 1.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No pesticides found in public water systems. Some samples
collected in agricultural fields have yielded trace amounts of
atrazine.
Monitoring Investigations have been conducted into pesticides in ground water
Program public water systems. Concerns exist that these studies may not
Status have been sufficiently comprehensive. Studies are currently being
conducted on water-soluble pesticides in corn and soybean fields
via monitoring wells. The University of Delaware is also
conducting experiments with six commonly used pesticides and
herbicides on test plots.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Division of Protection and Promotion
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Pesticide enforcement activities and
operator certification are funded under this grant.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Department of Agriculture runs the pesticide certification,
labeling, and licensing program. It also provides advice on
application procedures and doses.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
DELAWARE (cont'd)
State Phillip G. Retallick, Deputy Director
Agency Division of Air and Waste Management
Contacts Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 736-4764
Roland Derrickson
Director
Delaware Department of Agriculture
P.O. Drawer D
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 736-4815
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MARYLAND
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Trace quantities of Atrazine, Simazine, Alachlor, and Trifluralin
Monitoring No specific program currently monitors for pesticide
Program contamination. Pesticides are usually detected through other
Status existing enforcement programs (i.e., UIC, PWS, NPDES, and MACS)
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture (Note; The Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, Water Management Administration enforces federal/
state drinking water program, and controls pesticides and other
contaminants directly impacting ground water.)
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. The Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene is using a $112,000 grant to develop a ground-water
strategy.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Department of Agriculture and Soil
Conservation Service are administering the grant ($300,000)
including operator certification.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Contamination is controlled through Public Water Supply Monitoring
Program, Toxic Materials Permits Program, Ground Water Discharge
Permits, and Maryland Agricultural Cost-Share Program.
Other
Activities
Strict soil conservation controls are in effect.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MARYLAND (cont'd)
State Rick Collins
Agency Program Development Division
Contacts Office of Environmental Programs
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(301) 225-5649
David Shriver
Chief
Pesticide Applicators Law Section
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(301) 841-5710
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
Contaminating
Pesticides
Monitoring
Program
Status
Enforcement
Authority
Grants
Contamination
Control
Programs
Other
Activities
PENNSYLVANIA
Agricultural activities were reported as one contamination source,
Atrazine, Simazine, Alachlor, and Metolachlor.
Case-by-case basis.
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Pesticide enforcement activities and
certification of operators were funded by the grant.
Other Grants. No data.
No data.
The Conestoga River Basin Rural Clean Water Project has, as a
secondary objective, the goal of obtaining monitoring data to
characterize the pesticide problem in ground water. No current
monitoring data are available from the literature at hand.
However, 1983 regional ground-water pesticide data are given in
tabular form as follows:
Pesticide
Atrazine
Simazine
Alachlor
Metolachlor
n
99
99
99
9
Maximum
(ug/L)
3.0
3.4
3.0
0.4
% Samples
>Detection Limit
36
15
10
6
Detection
Limit
0.2 ug/L
0.2 ug/L
0.05 ug/L
0.01 ug/L
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
PENNSYLVANIA (cont'd)
State John 0* Osgood
Agency Bureau of Water Quality Management
Contacts Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
P.O. Box 2063
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-3638
Gerard J. Florentine
Pesticides Operations Coordinator
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2301 N. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-4843
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
VIRGINIA
Sources of
Contamination
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source.
Domestic termite control was also reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Chlordane, EDB, and arsenic
Monitoring
Program
Status
Monitoring as required for known sites.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of
Product and Industry Regulations
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Pesticide enforcement and operator
certification are on-going.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Ground-Water Pollution Education Program is an awareness program
initiated for county agents.
Other
Activities
Completed a state-wide survey in response to cases of EDB
contamination in Florida.
State
Agency
Contacts
P.J. Smith
Office of Water Resources Management
Virginia Water Control Board
2111 N. Hamilton Street
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 257-0072
Harry K. Rust
Supervisor
Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23209
(804) 786-3798
FTS: 8-963-3798
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
WEST VIRGINIA
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Monitoring
Program
Status
Tordon (2 cases) and Atrazine (1 case)
The West Virginia Department of Health (DOH) Drinking Water
Program monitors certain pesticides.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture (DOA), Plant Pest Control Division
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. A comprehensive ground-water
plan, which includes pesticides management, is under development.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. DOA observes application activities for
compliance and investigates complaints, but it has no specific
ground-water program.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Implemented through DOH and DOA.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Timothy Laraway, Branch Head
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Ground Water Branch
Division of Water Resources
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
1201 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-5935
Dr. Charles Coffman
Director
Plant Pest Control Division
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Capitol Building
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 348-2212
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
ALABAMA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in the top four in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture and Industries, Division of Agricultural
Chemistry and Plant Industries
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. While the state plans to support
a variety of ground-water activities with Section 106 funds in FY
86, it has no plans to include ground-water monitoring for
pesticides.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
John Poole
Chief
Ground-Water Section
Department of Environmental Management
1751 Federal Drive
Montgomery, AL 36130
(205) 271-7832
John A. Bloch (also, John Cousins)
Director
Ag. Chemistry/Plant Industry Division
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Commerce
P.O. Box 3336
Montgomery, AL 36193
(205) 832-3753
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
FLORIDA
Agricultural activities and stormwater runoff from agricultural
activities have been reported as a contamination source and ranked
No. 1 in seriousness. Note: Two other sources were also ranked
No. 1.
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB, aldicarb (Temik), Silvex, and Lindane
Monitoring Program established to assess impact of pesticide applications.
Program In response to cases of EDB and Temik contamination and as a
Status result of the Florida Water Quality Assurance Act of 1983, an
extensive monitoring program has now been initiated. The Act
requires placing into effect an extensive ground-water monitoring
network for the purpose of monitoring the impact of pesticide
application on ground-water aquifers on a permanent basis. Over
1,800 monitoring wells have been identified as suitable. A
central publicly accessible repository of the data has been
established.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of
Inspection
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Funds have been used to monitor
for pesticides, especially Temik and EDB.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
A major study is being conducted by the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulation (FDER) in cooperation with the University
of Florida and a consulting firm (CH2M Hill) to evaluate the
behavior and fate of EDB in ground water. A Pesticide Review
Council has been established by the Water Quality Act to provide
technical assistance in regards to the use of new pesticides. A
Pesticide Section was established within the FDER and an existing
pesticide section was strengthened in the Department of
Agriculture to better address the regulation of pesticide use and
its environmental fate. Corrective action is being undertaken for
EDB-contaminated water.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Other
Activities
FLORIDA (cont'd)
No data.
State Dr. Rodney DeHan (also, Jim McNeil)
Agency Administrator Ground-Water Section
Contacts Department of Environmental Regulation
Twin Towers Office Bldg.
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(804) 988-3601
James A. Downing
Administrator
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Mayo Building, Room 213
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(904) 487-2130
Roger Inman
Chief, Product Data Evaluation Bureau
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Mayo Building
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(904) 487-0532
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
GEORGIA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 2 in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
Ground-water monitoring does include occasional monitoring for
pesticides. The monitoring being done in southwest Georgia was
started as a survey in Seminole County after EDB was found in some
water supply systems. This monitoring has continued with EPA, ORD
(HQ) paying USGS to continue sampling and to set up a test site of
10 acres to which pesticides are applied and traced. The area was
chosen because USGS and the State Geological Survey have very
complete data on surface and subsurface conditions in the area.
Continued testing is planned for FY 86.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Pesticides Division
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Ground-Water Monitoring
Network includes monitoring for pesticides.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
Georgia has an ongoing research project involving pesticide
mobility in ground water.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
GEORGIA (cont'd)
State Harold Reheis (also, Ken Davis)
Agency Assistant Director
Contacts Environmental Protection Division
Department of Natural Resources
270 Washington St., SW, Room 825
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-4713
Ron Conley (also, Tom Delaney)
Chief
Pesticides Division
Department of Agriculture
19 Martin L. King, Jr. Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-4958
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
KENTUCKY
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Division of Pesticides
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. The pesticides monitoring effort
was part of a model development and check of model accuracy. The
model was for karst formations; karst aquifers are prevalent in
Kentucky and provide very rapid ground-water and, therefore,
pollutant transport. Pesticides were among the pollutants being
monitored. The report on this work is to be published in
February 1986.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
KENTUCKY (cont'd)
State Karen Armstrong-Cummings (also, Geary M. Schindel)
Agency Assistant to the Commissioner
Contacts Department for Environmental Protection
Fort Boone Plaza
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-3035
Michael Stivers
Director
Division of Pesticides
Department of Agriculture
Pine Hill Plaza
1121 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-7274
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MISSISSIPPI
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Division of Plant Industry
Grants
Section L06 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
William A. Barnett (also, Darrell Schmidz)
Coordinator
Ground-Water Protection Program
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 10385
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 961-5171
Jack D. Coley (also, Robert McCarty)
Director
Division of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture & Commerce
P.O. Box 5207
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(601) 325-3390
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
WORTH CAROLINA
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
The state regularly monitors several hundred wells for USGS data
but does not monitor for pesticides and does not plan to start-
such monitoring. The aldicarb and EDB monitoring was done as part
of a joint training effort of the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development and the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture. Aldicarb and EDB were not found in the samples
tested. Training was for pesticides applicators.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Plant Protection
Division
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Considering ground-water monitor-
ing and areas of pesticide use as possible activities, but no
resources alloted.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. North Carolina's grant applications for FY 85 and
FY 86 do not request funds for support of monitoring pesticides in
ground water. The state has and funds its own ground-water
monitoring program and finds this program adequate for its needs.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
HORTH CAROLINA (cont'd)
State Perry Nelson
Agency Chief
Contacts Ground-Water Section
Department of Natural Resources Community Development
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 733-5083
John L. Smith
Pesticide Administrator
Pest Control Division
Department of Agriculture
State Agriculture Building
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 733-3556
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
SOOTH CAROLINA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked for seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring Public drinking water systems are monitored for Maximum
Program Contaminant Levels (MCLs) by the State Department of Health and
Status Environmental Control.
Enforcement
Authority
Delegated to Clemson University, Division of Regulatory and Public
Services Programs. The Department of Health and Environmental
Control becomes involved when public water supplies and/or public
health are impacted.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. The state is developing a qualitative
analysis outlining ground-water contamination as an area of major
concern, and is developing education and enforcement programs to
mitigate pesticide misuse.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other Since the elimination of a DBCP problem several years ago, the
Activities state has experienced very few problems with pesticides contam-
ination of ground water. There is very little evidence of pesti-
cides misuse. The Plant Pest Regulatory Service, working closely
with the Department of Health and Environmental Control, plans to
obtain data on pesticides contamination of ground water after EPA
sets health advisory levels. Until these health advisory levels
are published, the state does not plan to declare pesticides a
major ground—water concern.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides In Ground Water
SOOTH CAROLINA (cont'd)
State Don Duncan
Agency Director
Contacts Ground-Water Protection Division
Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(317) 758-5213
V. H. McCaskill
Pesticide Supervisor
Plant Pest Regulatory Service
210 Barre Hall, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29631
(803) 656-3171
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
TENNESSEE
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring The monitoring in Hardeman County is for a Velsicol landfill
Program containing pesticides manufacturing wastes, mainly from the
Status manufacture of endrin, heptachlor, and heptechlor - epoxide. Area
wells were found to be contaminated in 1974-75 and remedial action
was begun in 1978. Currently, a cap has been placed over the
burial site and a modified monitoring program continues. This
program determines whether pollution is leaching through the
capped landfill. Results to date are inconclusive. The plan is
to monitor for three more years and then report results. The end
point results may still not achieve drinking water standards.
The monitoring in the Memphis area is at the Hollywood Dump and is
not specific to pesticides. Results to date do not indicate
ground-water contamination by pesticides.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will manage a State
Geographic Information System monitoring for all state agencies in
FY 86.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industries
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities,
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
TENNESSEE (cont'd)
State Don Rima (also, Terry K. Cothron)
Agency Coordinator
Contacts Ground-Water Program
Division of Water Management
Department of Health & Environment
TERRA Bldg. 7th Floor
150 Ninth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 741-0690
John A. Hammett
Director
Plant Industries Division
Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 40627, Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 360-0117
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
ILLINOIS
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
State plan discusses ground water in the context of non-point
source control for agricultural use of pesticides.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
ILLINOIS (cont'd)
State Robert Clark
Agency Manager
Contacts Ground-Water Section
Division of Public Water Supplies
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
2200 Churchill Road
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-9470
William E. Anderson
Chief
Bureau of Plant & Apiary Protection
Department of Agriculture
Emmerson Building
Springfield, IL 62706
FTS: 8-956-3017
Harvey Dominick
Office of Health Regulation
Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson
Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 782-4674
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
INDIANA
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No ground-water monitoring projects are planned or in effect.
Enforcement
Authority
Indiana State Chemist Office. Actual monitoring of pesticide
levels in ground water is outside the legal responsibility of the
state chemist.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities,
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
Planning increased surveillance for improper disposal of waste
pesticides and containers, and runoff from storage and loading
facilities. No resources established for surveillance.
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INDIANA (cont'd)
State Robert Carter
Agency Coordinator
Contacts Environmental Programs
Indiana State Board of Health
1330 West Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 42606
(317) 633-8467
L. 0. Nelson
Pesticide Administrator
Office of State Chemist
Department of Biochemistry
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(317) 494-1587
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MICHIGAN
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No formalized ground-water monitoring program exists; none is
planned. Limited sampling conducted in response to complaints and
pesticide incidents. Assessments made to enforce state pesticide
law.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Strategy under development and should be
completed in FY 86.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Richard Johns
Director
Ground-Water Quality Division
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48989
(517) 373-1947
Robert Kirkpatrick
Plant Industry Division
Department of Agriculture
Lewis Cass Building
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-1087
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MINNESOTA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 2 in seriousness.
Pollution from agricultural practices is believed to be widespread
in the Karst area of the southeast and the intensely irrigated
sand plains of west-central Minnesota.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
In 1984, the Department of Agriculture conducted a limited
ground-water monitoring program for pesticides.
At the beginning of FY 84, no ground-water monitoring projects
were being conducted solely for pesticides in the state. The
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has recognized the
importance of the potential for ground-water contamination as
brought to evidence recently in several instances across the
United States.
Discussions between MDA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in
1983 and early 1984 resulted in the formation of a monitoring plan
that addressed three areas of the state in which 1) agricultural
pesticides are used extensively, 2) there are sandy soils, and 3)
land is intensively irrigated. In two of the areas (Bonanza
Valley—Sterns, Pope, and Kandiyohi counties, and Anoka Sand
Plain—Anoka, Isanti, and Sherburne counties), USGS has placed
several test wells in the elevated aquifers that are used in USGS
hydrology work. The MDA used selected USGS test wells for this
survey. The remaining MDA monitoring locale (Karst Topography
Area) in southeastern Minnesota does not contain any USGS test
wells and was not utilized in actual sampling during 1984.
Thirty wells were selected for sampling from the Bonanza Valley
and Anoka Sand Plain. All of these wells are characterized as
shallow, ranging between 1 1/2 and 20 feet deep. The monitoring
plan called for water samples to be collected and analyzed on the
following schedule: 1) pre-pesticide application and pre-spring
recharge, 2) mid-season (July), and 3) post-season
(September/October). Samples were to be analyzed for specific
pesticides used in these regions, and a general screen was to be
run for organochlorine (OC), organonitrogen (ON), organophosphate
(OP), and phenoxy acid pesticides.
Phase I sampling was completed in late May and Phase II in late
June, and Phase III was conducted in late October. During the
Phase II sampling effort, a Groundwater Pesticide Surveillance
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MINNESOTA (cont'd)
Preliminary Questionnaire was hand-delivered to persons whose
lands contained the wells. The questionnaire obtained pesticide-
use histories on those lands where the test wells were located.
The findings were reported as follows:
Sampling
Phase
I
II
III
Number of
Samples
25
30
12
Samples with OC,
OP, or ON Peaks
5
8
0
The MDA wants to expand its monitoring efforts, but this will be
contingent upon receiving specific funding and manpower increases
from the state legislature. At this time, the Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) Organic Chemicals Survey, of which MDA
is a part, is in the process of being authorized and funded at
$365,000; funding for this survey is tentatively scheduled to
begin in state FY 86 and continue through FY 87. The project
proposal describes two surveys to be conducted by MDH, and one
survey by MDA: 85 test wells where ground-water samples will be
taken to determine presence of agricultural chemicals in areas of
the state having sensitive aquifiers.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Program
No data.
Other
Activities
Rural Clean Water Program Project. Agricultural sources have been
identified as a source of contamination in the Garvin Brook area.
The project determined that insecticides were used for rootworm
control and that herbicides also were used. A total of 20
contracts have been signed by watershed land owners to implement
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the area.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MINNESOTA (cont'd)
A recent ranking of public concerns placed ground-water
contamination as the fourth priority.
State John Hoick
Agency Chief
Contacts Ground-Water Unit Program Development Section
Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
1935 W. County Road B-2
Roseville, MN 55113
(612) 296-7787
William Bulger
Director
Division of Agronomy Services
Department of Agriculture
St. Paul, MN 55017
(612) 297-1161 or 296-1161
FTS: 8-776-1161
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Sources of
Contamination
OHIO
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Russ Stein
Chief
Ground-Water Section
Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Division
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
361 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43216
(614) 466-9092
Oren Spilker
Specialist in Charge of Pesticides
Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg. OH 43068
(614) 866-6361
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
WISCONSIN
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Aldicarb
Monitoring Of the 363 well water samples collected, 19 percent contained
Program aldicarb. Extensive sampling has been conducted for aldicarb by
Status Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Union Carbide, the
University of Wisconsin, and the Portage County Community Human
Services Department.
The DNR has an ongoing pesticide sampling program for 45 priority
pesticides. Funding is expected to remain at approximately
$100,000 per year, expenditures will be used to expand and improve
the capabilities of the State Hygiene Laboratory. It was reported
by the ground water staff of the DNR that the emphasis of their
sampling program for pesticides may be shifting away from non-
point to point sources due to recent contamination discoveries at
handling and storage facilities.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Ground-water legislation was signed into
law in May 1984. DATCP will participate in extensive rulemaking
during FY 1985 to carry out the legislative mandates.
Five new positions will be added to the Agricultural Resource
Management Division: a field inspector, supervising inspector,
hydrologist/geologist, and two soil scientists.
Ground-water protection from pesticide contamination was the
fourth ranking priority as defined by WDATCP Plant Industry
Inspectors.
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WISCONSIN (cont'd)
"Groundwater statutes require the department to write and admin-
ister rules to, among other things, protect groundwater from
contamination caused by bulk storage pesticides, identify and rank
pesticides which have been detected in or have a reasonable prob-
ability of entering the groundwater, define management practices
to minimize pesticides from entering groundwater at levels exceed-
ing the Preventive Action Limit, and to set forth the range of
responses the department may take if the Preventive Action Limit
or Enforcement Standard is attained or exceeded."
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Severe restrictions were placed on the use of aldicarb. The
restrictions were in the form of five label changes submitted by
Union Carbide to EPA. The label changes were included in a rule-
making change of the DATCP. The purpose of the aldicarb rule was
to minimize the quantity of total aldicarb reaching ground water
and to prevent aldicarb levels in ground water from exceeding 10
ppb. The rule further requires users to file a report of intended
use and restricts the use of aldicarb in areas where concentra-
tions have exceeded 10 ppb.
On May 4, 1984, Wisconsin Governor Anthony Earl signed into law a
ground water protection bill (Act 410) designed to protect the
quality of that state's ground water. The bill requires each
regulatory agency to identify substances that either have already
been detected in ground water or are likely to reach ground water
as a result of activities the agency regulates. Ground-water pro-
tection standards for those substances are then to be established
on a two-tiered basis: "enforcement standards" and "preventive
action levels."
The bill stipulates that a statewide ground-water monitoring and
sampling system be established in order to implement the overall
ground-water management program. The DNR in cooperation with
other state agencies and a newly established Ground Water Coordi-
nating Council (an eight-member council established by Act 410 to
advise state agencies in the coordination of nonregulatory pro-
grams relating to ground water) is to develop and manage the
ground water monitoring program. Five classifications of monitor-
ing activities are outlined under Act 410. They include problem
assessment monitoring, regulatory monitoring, at-rest monitoring,
management practice monitoring, and monitoring plan development.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
WISCONSIN (cont'd)
The bill has other provisions relating to agriculture and ground
water. A new program will be created within the DATCP to regulate
the storage of bulk quantities of fertilizer and pesticides. In
addition, the bill provides for laboratory certification and
registration procedures to be established by the DNR.
A memorandum of understanding, pending signature (4/30/85), has
been drafted by the DATCP and DNR and contains standards to ensure
"the reliability of ground water sample data used by DATCP for
regulatory or enforcement action when data have been generated by
persons other than DATCP."
Other
Activities
No data.
State Kevin Kessler
Agency Chief
Contacts Ground-Water Management Section
Bureau of Water Resources Management
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 267-9350
Orlo R. Ehart
Chief
Plant Industry Division
Department of Agriculture
Trade and Consumer Protection
801 West Badger Road
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 266-7135
FTS: 8-366-7135
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
ARKANSAS
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
State Plant Board
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. State ground-water monitoring
program proposed which includes irrigation wells.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Ralph H. Desmarais
Planning Specialist
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology
P.O. Box 9583
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-7444
Ralph Pay
Director
Division of Feed, Fertilizer & Pesticides
Arkansas State Plant Board
1 Natural Resources Road
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 225-1598
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
LOUISIANA.
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Office of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Nc data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Patricia L. Norton
Secretary
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 44066
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
(504) 342-1265
H. F. "Butch" Calhoun III
Office of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Louisiana Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 11453
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
(504) 925-3763
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
HEW MEXICO
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
The Department of Agriculture monitors in areas of known or
suspected problems.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Work plan does not presently include
ground-water tasks, but will in future.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Maxine Goad
Program Manager
Ground-Water Section
Groundwater & Hazardous Waste Bureau
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division
P.O. Box 968
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 984-0020
Barry E. Patterson
Director
Division of Agricultural & Environmental Services
New Mexico State Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 3150
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-2674
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
OKLAHOMA
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
The Department of Health conducts monitoring programs every three
years at each public water supply site with ground-water sources.
Major aquifers are also monitored. The Department of Agriculture
will conduct an exploratory study.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
David Harkness
Assistant Director
Oklahoma Department of Pollution Control
P.O. Box 53504
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405) 271-4677
A. L. Bonner
Assistant Director
Plant Industry Division
Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture
2800 North Lincoln
Oklahoma City. OK 73105
(405) 521-3864 or 3871
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
TEXAS
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data available indicating specific pesticides, however,
isolated incidents of ground-water contamination by pesticides
have been documented.
Monitoring
Program
Status
Rural water supplies are not being monitored for pesticides. The
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is currently assessing the
source and extent of arsenic contamination in ground water in West
Texas. The TDA is also attempting to expand its laboratory
services and environmental monitoring plan to include monitoring
of ground water in areas susceptible to contamination by
pesticides. Additionally, the TDA is working with the Texas
Department of Water Resources to identify areas of potential
contamination and to initiate testing to assess the seriousness of
the problem.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Conducted a survey of a
interdisciplinary groundwater data base.
FIFRA Ground-water Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
TEXAS (cont'd)
State Henry Alvarez, Head
Agency Ground Water Unit
Contacts Water Availability Data and Studies Section
Texas Water Development Board
P. 0. Box 13087, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 475-3681
Alvin Ashorn
Assistant Director
Division of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
Texas Department of Agriculture
P. 0. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-7524
Jack Fickessen
Administrative Coordinator for Water Quality Division
Texas Water Commission
P.O. Box 13087, Capital Station
Austin, TX 78711-3087
(512) 463-8412
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
IOWA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 1 in seriousness. Well sampling was
conducted for 34 pesticides; 6 were found.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Atrazine (dominant pesticide), cyanazine, alachlor, metolachlor,
and fonofos
Monitoring Sampling is routinely conducted at Big Spring in cooperation with
Program Iowa Geological Survey, the University Hygienic Lab, and the
Status Conservation Commission. The Iowa Department of Water, Air, and
Waste Management (IDWAWM) is currently developing ground-water
monitoring strategy.
Enforcement
Authority
The Department of Agriculture registers pesticides and certifies
operators. IDWAWM has ground-water protection responsibilities.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No current activities; however,
application for $204,000 received in Regional Office.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. Section 205(j) has provided funds for monitoring,
regional implementation of ground-water programs, and statewide
ground-water protection strategy.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Soil Conservation District and Department of Soil Conservation
have contamination control programs and policies. An integrated
pest management program is also in place.
Other ISU Expt. Station has ongoing studies to determine fate of
Activities herbicides applied to cropland. Big Spring Basin demonstration
project proposed to address these and other Issues.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
IOHA (cont'd)
State Richard Kelley
Agency Environmental Specialist
Contacts Iowa Department of Water, Air, and Waste Management
Henry A. Wallace State Office Building
900 E. Grand
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-3783
Charles Eckerman
Supervisor
Pesticide Control Section
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace Building
East 7th Street & Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-8590
George Hallberg
Iowa Geological Survey
123 North Capitol Street
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 338-1173
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
KANSAS
Sources of
Contamination
Limited data indicate some ground-water contamination by
pesticides. Extent of contamination and level of significance are
unknown.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Atrazine and 2,4-D
Monitoring State and federal surface and ground-water monitoring program has
Program been established. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Status (KDHE) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initiated a ground-
water quality monitoring network in 1970, which now totals 926
wells. The network currently samples 250 wells per year and
analyzes for anions/cations, heavy metals, TOG, pesticides, and
radionuclides. The network was established to provide background
characterization of 14 important aquifer regions. Generally
adequate for design objectives, the network does not provide
microscale information necessary to identify specific problems or
extent of contamination.
Enforcement
Authority
Kansas State Board of Agriculture administers the pesticide
control program (inspecting and regulating pesticides, plant
pests, and diseases).
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Pesticide monitoring of ground
water as part of overall State Action Program.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
The Kansas Chemigation Safety Act passed by 1985 legislature
requires chemigation users to register with and obtain a permit
from the Board of Agriculture. The act also requires use of
antipollution devices and notification of actual or suspected
accidents.
Other Section 208 funded, USGS Contract Study, irrigation return flow
Activities study will be completed by December 1985. Kansas Department of
Health and Environment and USGS have initiated cooperative project
to assess potential impacts of chemigation process.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
KANSAS (cont'd)
State Donald Snethen
Agency Chief
Contacts Water Quality Assessment Section
Bureau of Water Protection
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bldg. 740, Forbes Field
Topeka, KS 66620
(913) 862-9360, ext. 255
Freeman Biery
Director
Weed and Pesticide Division
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
901 Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
(913) 296-2263
Dean Garwood
Director
Entomology Division
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
901 Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
(913) 296-3016
FTS: 8-757-3016
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MISSOURI
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source. In addition, fish tissue analyses have shown chlordane to
be a contaminant of growing concern in several urban locations.
Subsurface injection for termite control in residential areas
cannot be discounted as a source of contamination.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Chlordane
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data now, but Section 205(j) effort is under way to check
public water supply wells throughout state and concentrate on
Bootheel area in southeast Missouri for pesticides in current
use. The Division of Environmental Quality of the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the
Department of Health and Agriculture, recently initiated a
substantial pesticide monitoring program.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture. The Department of Natural Resources
and Missouri Clean Water Commission also have enforcement
authority through the Missouri Clean Water Law and its Water
Quality Standards Regulation. (Pesticide limits for ground water
are the same as for surface waters. Some pesticides are not
allowed in waters of the state and others have numeric limits.)
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. Section 205(j) is funding the pesticide monitoring
previously described.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MISSOURI (cont'd)
State Jerry Vineyard
Agency Assistant State Geologist
Contacts Division of Geology and Land Survey
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65401
(314) 364-1752
John R. Hagan
Supervisor
Bureau of Pesticide Control
Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(314) 751-2462
John R. Rowland
Planning Section Chief
Water Pollution Control Program
Division of Environmental Quality
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(314) 751-3241
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
NEBRASKA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness. A determination of the
magnitude of problem cannot be made from existing data.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Atrazine and alachlor
Monitoring
Program
Status
A monitoring strategy is currently being developed and will
include monitoring for pesticides.
Enforcement
Authority
Direct federal implementation.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Draft legislation has been
developed for pesticide regulations and program financing. The
legal consultant has completed the initial draft of the state
Superfund legislation and is now working to complete the more
comprehensive Ground Water Protection Act legislation.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Chemigation legislation did not pass the last legislative
session. State continues to work with legislators and lobbyists
on legislative activities, including state Superfund, nitrates,
special protection areas, well driller certification, and a
Comprehensive Ground Water Quality Protection Act.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
HEBRASKA (cont'd)
State U. Gale Hulton
Agency Director
Contacts Water Quality Division
Nebraska Department of Environment Control
P.O. Box 94877, State House Station
Lincoln, NE 68509
(401) 471-2186
Director
Bureau of Plant Industry
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
301 Centennial Mall
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2341
FTS: 8-591-2341
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
COLORADO
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 5 in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No data.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Develop public policy
recommendations regarding chemigation.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. $6,000 grant directed to support
development of slide-tape presentation. The Colorado Agriculture
Department assumed the Commercial Applicator Pesticide Program in
August 1985 and will be enforcing the program. However, no
special ground water initiatives are planned at this time.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
Chemication task group has developed background paper including
statutory/regulatory options and considerations. Informal
meetings are being held throughout state to further develop public
policy recommendations regarding chemigation. Alachlor, atrazine,
atrazine and metolachlor, captalol, carbaryl, penvalerate, pentin
hydroxide, benomyl, chlorothalonil, and copper compounds are
currently labeled for application through center pivot irrigation
systems and are used in Colorado. The state health and agricul-
ture departments have produced a slide-tape program on chemigation
equipment and its proper and safe use. This slide-tape program is
available for loan or purchase. Comprised of local, state, and
federal agencies and organizations, the Colorado High Plains
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
COLORADO (cont'd)
Technical Coordinating Committee has a Ground Water Subcommittee,
which reviews and addresses agriculture water quality issues
related to the Ogallala aquier in Colorado.
State Mary Gearhart
Agency Public Health Engineer
Contacts Colorado Department of Health
4210 East llth Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 320-8333
Linda Coulter
Supervisor
Pesticide Section
Colorado Department of Agriculture
1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 892-2838
FTS: 8-327-2838
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
MONTANA
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Tordon, MCPA, 2,4-D, phenoxy herbicides and Dicamba detected in
trace amounts.
Monitoring Some ambient monitoring of pesticides only when a problem is
Program suspected (complaint-basis monitoring). Monitoring in three
Status selected areas (irrigated, loose soils; shallow aquifer, and heavy
agricultural use) will continue in FY 86. Monitoring is also done
in areas where spillage is likely.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Environmental Management Division.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No ground-water related activities
reported for FY 85. Recently completed an FY 84 study entitled "A
Survey of Potential Contamination of Ground Water Associated with
Agricultural Production Practices in Montana."
Recently received an EPA grant to study the relationship between
pesticide application and ground and surface water contamination
(part of FY 84 study). Ground-water monitoring in selected areas
will continue to determine the degree and amount of pesticide
contamination.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other Certification training materials incorporate information on proper
Activities disposal of used containers. Disposal of pesticides and
containers listed as state and federal priority in FY 86 Draft
SEA.
Department of Agriculture currently working with the USGS to make
efficient use of USGS data.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
MONTANA (cont'd)
State Fred Schewman
Agency Supervisor
Contacts Water Quality Bureau
Department of Health & Environmental Sciences
Cogswell Building
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-2406
Gary Gingery
Administrator
Environmental Management Division
Agriculture - Livestock Building
Capitol Station
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-2944
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
HORTH DAKOTA
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked for seriousness. Sources include dry land
agricultureal chemical application (fertilizer, pesticide, and
agricultural irrigation), leaching of salts and pesticides, and
chemigation.
Contaminating
Pesticides
The state is conducting two separate studies: 1) identification
of potential environmental impacts resulting from the use of
Tordon in the Turtle Mountains; and 2) identification of
pesticides in the public water supply system. Completion date for
these studies is December 1985.
Monitoring State randomly samples ground-water supplies and analyzes for
Program volatile and synthetic organics (ten detected last year). Some
Status ambient monitoring when a problem is suspected.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. $30,000 of the grant is being used by
the Department of Health to identify environmental impacts on
ground water resulting from the use of pesticides.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Pesticide Act regulates the labeling and use of pesticides and
established a pesticide control board.
Other Southeastern Arsenic Study undertaken to determine whether
Activities elevated levels of arsenic trioxide as a result of grasshopper
control activities in the 1930s and 40s. About 470 well sites
were analyzed, as well as 40 soil and rock samples.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
NORTH DAKOTA (cont'd)
State Rick Nelson (also, David Glatt)
Agency Environmental Engineer
Contacts Water Supply & Pollution Control
State Department of Health
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 224-2372
Glen Johnson
Director
Plant Industries Division
Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 224-2232
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
SOUTH DAKOTA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a source of
contamination, but not ranked for seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Top 10 pesticides in 1981 in Big Souix Basin listed by use:
2,4-D, Treflan, Lasso, MCPA, Banvel, Parathion, Atrazine, 2,4-D
and Banvel, Sutan, and Dual.
Monitoring Rural Clean Water Project monitoring at Oak Lakes, Lake Poinsett,
Program and Big Sioux Aquifer Complex. Last date of reported aquifer
Status sampling January, 1984. No pesticides detected although some
level of contamination suspected. Site specific monitoring of
pesticides is initiated when a problem is suspected.
Brookings chemical fire Superfund site installed five monitoring
wells that indicated slight contamination of ground water in the
Big Souix. In March, additional wells will be installed to
delineate the extent and concentration of the plume.
Enforcement
Authority
State Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Activities included pesticide sampling
at Farm Chemical disposal site and the development of educational
programs. South Dakota is continuing and expanding surveillance
activities to identify and remedy problems.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Oakwoods Poinsett Rural Clean Water project for development of
Best Management Practices (BMPs). One critical BMP is pesticide
management and how this impacts ground-water quality, particularly
with respect to conservation tillage. Public education program
under Big Souix aquifer study enhances awareness and
implementation of proper well siting with respect to agricheraical
storage and runoff.
Other
Activities
No data.
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State
Agency
Contacts
SOUTH DAKOTA (cont'd)
Steve Pirner
Director
Office of Water Quality
Department of Water and Natural Resources
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4523
Vern Brakke
Director
Division of Regulatory Services
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Anderson Building
445 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3375
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
UTAH
Agricultural activities were reported as a suspected potential
contamination source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No monitoring on ground water currently being done. Voluntary
program is under way to obtain samples from large water companies
for pesticide analyses.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Work group assigned to
investigate major potential sources of ground water contamination
including agriculture.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Department of Agriculture administers labeling program.
Other
Activities
Working with Wildlife Resources to educate public on hazards of
using herbicides to kill weeds near irrigation canals.
State
Agency
Contacts
Jay Pitkin
Deputy Director
Bureau of Water Pollution Control
Department of Health
P.O. Box 45500
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0500
(801) 533-6146
Paul Daniels
Director
Division of Plant Industries
Department of Agriculture
350 North Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 533-4107
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
WYOMING
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
No monitoring for pesticides is currently being done.
Enforcement
Authority
Not delegated.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Not delegated.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Anthony J. Mancini
Ground-Water Control Supervisor
Department of Environmental Quality
122 W. 25th
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7938
Walt Patch
Manager
Plant Industry
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-9321
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Sources of
Contamination
ARIZONA
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source (citrus orchards and cotton growing).
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB, Aldicarb, and DBCP have been found in the ground water of
Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma. One well has been closed for EDB, 2
wells closed for DBCP in Phoenix.
Monitoring Considerable monitoring in the Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma (interim
Program surveys) areas related to findings of DBCP, and/or EDB in ground
Status water. Limited sampling for EDB (none detected) in Final and La
Paz and for Aldicarb in Tucson. The City of Phoenix is sampling
all drinking water wells, the data is being sent to DHS.
BPC and DHS are plotting major aquifers and pesticide usage on
statewide basis. These areas are to receive special consideration
for monitoring.
Enforcement
Authority
Board of Pesticide Control, Structural Pest Control Board (BPC).
In FY 84, they worked with the Department of Health Services
(DHS) on pesticide container disposal cases which could have
resulted in ground-water problems. The Board has no ground-water
monitoring program and only has authority if contamination
resulted from misuse.
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Reviewing existing data and
developing drinking water standards on voluntary limits for DBCP
and EDB. Grant activities include formulation of recommendations
for state management of ground-water contamination from
categorical problem sources including agricultural pesticides.
Additional activities include: the design and development of a
comprehensive, integrated state ground water data management
system and the identification of current and future ground water
uses.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Ground-water contamination is ranked as
the seventh priority. The Board of Pesticide Control and the ADHS
are cooperatively working on matters related to ground water.
Ground-water contamination and hazardous waste disposal have been
unwritten priorities for the past two years. Involvement with EDB
and Aldicarb is well documented, but enforcement authorities of
the Board are limited in these areas. Investigative procedures
permit ADHS to initiate strong enforcement action. Ground-water
contamination investigations will occur as needed.
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ARIZONA (cont'd)
Other Grants. Section 205(j) which provided FY84 funds to
investigate preliminary data indicated that 12 wells in the Mesa
Area contained low levels of DBCP and TCE. The study collected
data for a large number of area wells, determined area geology,
analyzed ground water movement, defined verticle extent of
contamination and identified direction and migration rate.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
State
Agency
Contacts
Phil Briggs
Deputy Director Engineering
Department of Water Resources
993 Virginia Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 255-1557
Nancy Wrona and Edward Swanson
Arizona Revision of Environmental Health Services
2005 N. Central
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-2308
Richard W. Sweet
Administrator
Board of Pesticide Control
1624 West Adams - Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 271-3578
FTS: 8-765-3578
Bud Paulson
State Chemist
Agriculture Experiment Station
P.O. Box 1586
Mesa, AZ 85201
(602) 833-4942
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ARIZONA (cont'd)
State Betty Wyckoff
Agency Executive Secretary
Contact Structural Pest Control Board
2207 South 48th - Suite M
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 271-3664
FTS: 8-765-3664
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
CALIFORNIA
Sources of
Contamination
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness.
Contaminating
Pesticides
DBCP has been found in approximately one out of four wells tested
in concentrations generally under 100 ppb. Other pesticides
include EDB, simazine, atrazine, alachlor and carbofuran; however,
the confirmed presence of these pesticides is much less extensive
than that of DBCP, aldicarb, and 1-2,D.
Monitoring The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) conducts Priority
Program 1 ground-water basin monitoring, has "Hot Spot" programs planned
and site-specific monitoring is conducted by SWRCB's nine regional
boards. All of these programs include some pesticide monitoring.
Pursuant to recent legislation, the California Department of
Health Services (CaDHS) has conducted a one-time screening of all
large public water systems (PWS) that utilize ground water to
determine the presence of organic chemicals. If a water system
was determined to be subject to potential contamination, the PWS
is required to monitor for specific contaminants including
pesticides. Systems with 200 connections or less are exempt until
January 1986. The California Department of Food and Agriculture
(CDFA) has done some ground-water sampling and is developing a
regulatory program to address pesticide pollution in ground
water. Monitoring is being conducted in ten counties for aldicarb
contamination with ten wells in each county being monitored.
Enforcement
Authority
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). As part of
its ground water protection program, CDFA collects monitoring data
from all state agencies and publishes an annual report of well
inventory data.
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. General program and monitoring of
ground water for pesticide contamination. Specific activities
include: the establishment of a centralized ground-water data
storage and retrieval system; the development of a ground-water
protection strategy that all state agencies have responsibility
for implementing; and the conduct of the "Ground Water 'Hot Spots'
Toxic Pollutant Problem Identification; Correction and Prevention"
Program.
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CALIFORNIA (cont'd)
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No Activities.
Other Grants. Section 205(j) is funding several projects that
relate to pesticide contamination of ground water. These projects
include the Ground Water Pollution by Pesticides on the Smith
River Plains Project and the North Orange Ground Water Program.
Section 208 has funded a field monitoring program and data search
to determine the extent and type of ground and surface water
contamination by pesticides. Recommendations were made for water
quality standards, pesticide registration procedures and
management practices.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for pesticide use have had ap-
parent success with the rice growing industry in the Sacramento
area for the herbicides Bolero and Ordram. Participants included
the University of California and the WQCB-Central Valley Region.
The program consisted of an educational campaign directed at
growers. The thrusts of the strategy were: (1) hold the irriga-
tion water in the field for up to eight days to allow for more
complete degradation of the pesticides in the water, and (2) irri-
gate more efficiently with more recycling of water. However,
Ordram and Bolero are mainly surface-water contaminants, and the
effect of the BMPs on ground water have not been investigated.
Other California's regulations have been primarily a prescription type
Activities program with the proposed applicator giving a description of the
proposed use and a commissioner in each of 291 separate districts
issuing a permit. Recently, the State passed a first-of-its-kind
State law (SB 950) that gives State enforcement agencies a year to
spot data gaps in health effects records for a target list of 200
chemicals, and allows pesticide manufactures only a year after
that to begin filling those gaps. And by 1988 at the outside,
California's law in effect will ban from sale any pesticide with
remaining data gaps.
The Assembly Office of Research with assistance from CDFA has
completed a report that used existing data to assess the threat to
ground water from pesticide application. The report makes
recommendations to the Legislation to prevent further contami-
nation, improve monitoring procedures and fill in data gaps. AB
2021, The Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act (PCPA) requires
more complete data on currently registered pesticides relative to
leaching potential by December 1, 1986. Extensions will be
granted through 1989. The Act also: requires CDFA to establish
maximum values for movement through soil and persistence in soil
and to produce a list of pesticides that exceed those values;
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CALIFORNIA (cont'd)
prohibits CDFA from registering or renewing the registration of
pesticides with a ground water protection data gap after December
1988 unless granted an extension; requires CDFA to establish a
list of pesticides that have the potential to pollute ground
water, and the list will be called the Ground Water Protection
List; gives CDFA their first legal requirement to monitor soil and
ground water for pesticides placed on the Ground Water Protection
List.
State Fran Anderson
Agency State Water Resources Control Board
Contacts P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95801
(916) 322-4562
Lori Johnston
Assistant Director
Division of Pest Management, Environmental
Protection & Worker Safety
California Department of Food, & Agriculture
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-6315
FTS: 8-552-6315
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
HAWAII
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source and ranked No. 1 in seriousness. Agricultural use of
organic chemicals, including EDB, DBCP, and TCP has resulted in
contamination of drinking water. Restoration of water quality
will require construction of treatment plants.
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB, DBCP, and TCP have been found in some drinking water sources
of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai.
Monitoring Extensive monitoring has been completed for DBCP and EDB. When
Program contamination is suspected, other pesticides will be monitored.
Status Groundwater monitoring for contaminants not regulated under SDWA
will be conducted in response to incidents of reported contam-
ination. (Note: this activity has been discontinued for an
indefinite period.)
Pesticide use that could pose a threat to ground water will be
examined in the course of routine surveillance and monitoring of
user groups.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry, Pesticide
Branch
Grants Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Development of ground-water
program includes overview of Hawaii pesticides regulations; evalu-
ation of health risks associated with EDB, DBCP, and TCP; and, a
study to determine fate of DBCP, EDB, and TCP in Hawaii perched
ground water.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Pesticide use that could pose a threat
to ground water will be examined in the course of routine surveil-
lance and monitoring of user groups.
A soil monitoring study (to determine the persistence rate of
movement of EDB in the soil profile) was initiated in FY 84. This
study was partially financed by enforcement grant funds.
Limited monitoring is anticipated in FY 85 and will be conducted
jointly with Department of Health and the University of Hawaii's
Water Resources Research Center. Enforcement funds will be
utilized only in cases of misuse where a threat to ground water is
suspected.
Other Grants. A FY85 205(j) grant is funding monitoring of
pesticide contamination in Oahu.
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Contamination
Control
Programs
HAWAII (cont'd)
The State Water Commission is investigating the pesticide problem.
Other
Activities
An inventory of pesticides in ground water data sources is being
developed under Hawaii Act 127.
State
Agency
Contacts
Brian Choy
Environmental Planner
State Department of Health
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 548-6767
Po Yung Lai, Ph.D., Head
Division of Plant Industry
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 22159
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 548-7119
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
NEVADA
Agricultural activities were not reported as a contamination
source.
Contaminating
Pesticides
No data.
Monitoring
Program
Status
State does not routinely monitor for pesticides in ground water,
but does random checks on pesticide disposal during use
inspections. Recently, full containers of DDT and 2,4,5-T were
found in dump for empty containers. No action has been taken yet.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant.
Incorporating pesticide concerns
No action yet. Ground-water
into overall State Action Plan.
grant given late in year. Draft Action Plan should be completed
by January 1986.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
No data.
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HEVADA (cont'd)
State Wendell McCurry
Agency Water Quality Officer
Contacts Division of Environmental Protection
201 South Fall St.
Carson City, NV
(702) 885-4670
Philip Martinelli
Director
Division of Plant Industry
Nevada Department of Agriculture
350 Capitol Hill Avenue
P.O. Box 11100
Reno, NV 89510
(702) 784-5911
FTS: 8-470-5911
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
ALASKA
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
and ranked No. 4 in seriousness. Herbicide use along rail and
highway rights of way may have ground-water contamination
potential.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Monitoring
Program
Status
None documented. EPA/state drinking water survey may test for
leachable pesticide.
Pesticide use survey under way. EPA Region 10 DWPB test of
drinking water wells in Matanuska Valley.
Public drinking water supplies are tested once for SWDA
pesticides.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of
Environmental Health
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. No activities, no grant in FY 85.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities, grant pending.
Other Grants. State has pesticide training and certification
grant.
Contamination
Control
Programs
None developed to date.
Other
Activities
Amnesty program run by state. "Dump Day" once a year allows
residents to bring in up to two barrels of waste that may include
pesticides.
State
Agency
Contacts
Dan Easton
Environmental Engineer
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Pouch 0
Juneavj, AK 99811
(907) 465-2653
Bill Burgoyne
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Box 2309
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-8378
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
Contaminating
Pesticides
Monitoring
Program
Status
IDAHO
Agricultural activities including crop application and waste
disposal have been reported as a potential contamination
sources, and have been ranked as a moderate concern in major
agricultural areas.
None to date.
conducted.
Surveys by state for leachable pesticides has been
Monitoring for Safe Drinking Water Act listed pesticides. Focus
and program priorities are to define sensitive areas, particularly
on Snake Plain aquifer. Pesticide use data is being collected
from local extension agents.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture (Regulation of Use), Department of
Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental (contamination
actions)
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Evaluating handling and disposal
practices and developing regulations to protect ground water. Two
specific projects address pesticides monitoring: Snake Plain
Aquifer Management Plan, the Blank River Project and pesticide
residual programs to include pesticide rinsate disposal regulation
development.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. Site investigations for potential water
quality problems.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Other
Activities
Public information/education on handling, transport and waste
disposal. Enforcement of pesticide labeling requirements.
Pesticide use survey will input to ground-water monitoring
programs.
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State
Agency
Contacts
IDAHO (cont'd)
Gary Shook
Senior Water Quality Analyst
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Division of the Environment
450 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720
(208) 334-4251
FTS: 8-554-4251
Rod Awe
Chief
Pesticides Bureau
Idaho Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 790
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 334-3240
FTS: 8-554-3240
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
OREGON
Agricultural activities were reported as a contamination source,
but not ranked in seriousness. Pesticide contamination potential
in central Oregon noted as a concern.
Contaminating
Pesticides
EDB, aldicarb, limited testing found zero to traceable levels.
Monitoring
Program
Status
Oregon Department of Agriculture conducting limited sampling for
EDB and aldicarb. EPA Region 10 Drinking Water Branch has done
limited sampling in Ontario and the Willanette Valley focusing on
leachable pesticide.
Enforcement
Authority
Department of Agriculture
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality (ODEQ) beginning ground-water management
program. Pesticide vulnerable ground water will be included.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. No data.
Contamination
Control
Programs
No data.
Other
Activities
DEQ has developed state of water table aquifers,
State
Agency
Contacts
Neil Mullane
Contract Administrator
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1760
Portland, OR 97207
(503) 229-6242
Tom Harrison
Assistant Chief
Plant Division
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capitol Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-3776
FTS: 8-530-3776
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State Program Brief/Pesticides in Ground Water
Sources of
Contamination
WASHINGTON
Agricultural activities have been reported as a contamination
source, but not ranked in seriousness. State agencies cooperating
in project to map and inventory leachable pesticide use in
vulnerable ground-water needs.
Contaminating
Pesticides
Picloram, EDB, and Aldicarb
Monitoring
Program
Status
A special monitoring program was conducted on selected wells for
EDB contamination. Further state efforts will continue in seven
Washington locations.
Enforcement
Authority
Delegated to the State Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Enforcement focuses on pesticide misuse. The Department of
Agriculture works cooperatively with the Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS) if pesticide misuse involves human exposure
and Department of Ecology is involved in ground-water
contamination.
Grants
Section 106 Ground-water Grant. Funding provided for the
investigation of pesticide related health advisory incidents.
Development of ground-water monitoring strategy to include
pesticides in ground water.
FIFRA Enforcement Grant. No activities.
Other Grants. CWA 205j has assisted in development of
ground-water strategy. DOE grant funds also passed to DSHS to
assist in developing additional criteria for pesticides in
drinking water.
Contamination
Control
Programs
Use of certain pesticides are banned within the sole-source
Spokane aquifer. Washington State Department of Agriculture has
banned the use of EDB.
Other
Activities
WSDA considers geographic bans and other use restrictions as
preferable to outright bans on leachable pesticides. DSHS, under
legislation mandate, is considering new drinking water standards
for synthetic organic chemicals.
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HASHINGTON (cont'd)
State Tony Barret
Agency Program Manager
Contact Ground-Water Protection Program
Washington Department of Ecology
Mail Stop PV-11
Olympia, WA 98504
(206) 459-6072
Glenn Smerdon
Pesticide Specialist and Registrar
Washington Department of Agriculture
406 General Administration Building
Olympia, WA 98504
(206) 753-5064
FTS: 8-434-5064
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APPENDIX A
EPA REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACTS
Region I; JFK Federal Building, Room 2203, Boston, MA 02203
Bruce Rosinoff, Director (Acting), Office of Ground Water
(617) 223-6486
Harold Kazmaier, Chief, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances (617) 223-0585
Region II; 26 Federal Plaza, Room 900, New York, N.Y. 10278
John Malleck, Director, Office of Ground Water Coordination
(212) 264-2513
Ernest Regna, Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(212) 340-6757
Region III; 841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 191707
Thomas Merski, Director, Office of Ground Water
(215) 597-2786
Larry Miller, Toxic and FIFRA Enforcement Section
(215) 597-8598
Region IV; 345 Courtland St., NE., Atlanta, GA 30365
E. Stallings Howell, Director, Office of Ground Water
(404) 257-3866
Kirk Lucius, Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(404) 257-3621
Region V; 230 South Dearborn St., Chicago, II 60604
(Vacant) Director, Office of Ground Water (312) 886-1490
Mitchell J. Wrich, Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
(312) 353-2192
Region VI; 1201 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75270
(Vacant), Unit Leader, Office of Ground Water (214) 729-9754
Norman Dyer, Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(214) 729-2734
Region VII; 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101
Timothy L. Amsden, Director, Office of Ground Water
(913) 757-2815
Leo J. Alderman, Chief, Toxics and Pesticides Branch
(913) 757-2835
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Region VIII; One Denver Place, 999 18th St., Suite 1300
Denver, CO 80202-2413
Richard Long, Director, Office of Ground Water Coordination
(303) 564-1543
C. Alvin Yorke, Chief, Toxic Substances Branch (303) 564-1730
Region IX; 215 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105
James Thompson, Director, Office of Ground Water
(415) 454-8267
Laura Yoshii, Chief, Pesticides and Toxics Branch (415) 454-8127
Region X; 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
William A. Mullen, Director, Office of Ground Water
(206) 399-1216
Anita Frankel, Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(206) 399-1198
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region V, Library
230 South D-aarbcrn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
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