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Agricultural Chemicals in Wisconsin Groundwater - 2001 (21 page PDF)

This report covers a survey of groundwater quality in Wisconsin conducted in 2001. 

Agricultural Chemicals in Wisconsin Groundwater - 2007 (28 page PDF) 

This report covers a survey of groundwater quality in Wisconsin conducted in 2007. 

Chloroacetanilide Herbicide Metabolites in Wisconsin Groundwater - 13 page PDF 

The report details a recently completed study that looked for the presence of alachlor, metolachlor and 

acetochlor and their break down products in Wisconsin groundwater. 

Groundwater Protection: An Evaluation of Wisconsin's Atrazine Rule - 46 page PDF 

This report looks at three private well sampling programs aimed at measuring changes in atrazine 

levels in groundwater. The results of the sampling programs, along with other information, were used 

to evaluate the atrazine rule. January 1997, 36 pages. 

Exceedence Survey: Resampling Wells that Previously Exceeded a Pesticide Enforcement Standard - 

21 page PDF 

This study measured changes in pesticide concentrations in wells that had previously exceeded an 

enforcement standard. February 1996, 17 pages. 

Grade A Dairy Farm Well Water Quality Survey

The report covers a random survey of groundwater at Grade A Dairies in Wisconsin using private 

water supply wells. The water from the wells was analyzed for commonly used agricultural herbicides 

and nitrate. 

Final Report on Evaluation of Renewed Use of Atrazine in Atrazine Prohibition Areas - 15 page PDF

The main objective of the study was to determine the impact of atrazine use, in compliance with the 

Wisconsin atrazine rule, on shallow groundwater in atrazine prohibition areas. The study gathered 

information to assist with the determination if the department should consider repealing atrazine 

prohibition areas. Published March 2008. 

Final Report on the DATCP Study of Water Quality at Infiltration Basins in Residential Subdivisions - 9 

page PDF 

The purpose of this study was to determine whether infiltration basins for surface water runoff control 

might be a route for groundwater contamination by pesticides. Surface water and groundwater 

samples were analyzed for pesticides used on turf and gardens. 

Surface Water Sampling Project - 15 page PDF

Between April and September 2008, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection 

(DATCP) conducted a Surface Water Sampling project to document the impact of pesticide use on 

several streams in smaller watersheds in Wisconsin. As part of this project, surface water samples 

were collected monthly from ten streams in Wisconsin. Appendix A (Excel) and Appendix B (Excel)

contain the survey data. 

 

 

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