Monitoring for Pesticides in Pennsylvania's Groundwater
August 5, 2024
USGS, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), has released a geonarrative detailing the sampling of pesticides in Pennsylvania’s groundwater
USGS, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), has released a geonarrative detailing the sampling of pesticides in Pennsylvania’s groundwater
This geonarrative explains and explores the results of more than 20 years of sampling. Methods for sampling and pesticide use in Pennsylvania are also described.
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