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PESTICIDE AFFECTING WATER QUALITY 1 (Effects of Ground Water…
PESTICIDE AFFECTING WATER QUALITY
Important of Water Quality !
Water is part of life
Human cannot stand without water more than 24 hours
Animal, Plant, Human and all living things depends on water
Ways Agricultural Pesticides can Contaminate Water
Over application and misuse of pesticide
Chemical entering surface and ground water
Spread and dispersed into atmosphere through drift, evaporation and wind erosion
Excessive amount of chemical and improper cleaning of containers can lead to run-off, leach and percolate into ground water.
Pesticide Properties
Several properties that causing contamination:-
Fomulation
Toxicity
Dose
Persistance
Effects of Ground Water Contamination
Causing serious problem to the environment and all living things.
Destroying the shellfish habitats
Water sources are not safe to be used and it will be abandoned as source of drinking water
The cost for clean-up will become higher and difficult
Potential Health Problem
Contamination causes by:-
Microorganism and chemicals presence in the water
Bacteria and viruses pile-up and accumulated in the water
Example: Hepatitis, cholera, child disabilities, liver problem and etc
Infant's Healh
High nitrates in drinking water can cause illness that affecting infants
Methemoglobinemia
Blue baby syndrome
Digestive and respiratory problems
Infant's blood unable to carry oxygen to body cells and tissues
Water Quality Protection
Guideline to safe-guard the future water quality.
Follow instruction and label direction
Use chemical in smaller amount
Applying in suitable period
Practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ground water can be treated in several ways:-
Pumping water, treating it and returning it to the aquifer
Leaving the ground water in place and treating the water
Toxic Water Regulations
New strict rules and regulations
Sue or disciplinary action to irresponsible individual
