Also discussed is the importance of safe handling and application methods such as reading the label, protecting drinking wells, and timing the application of pesticides with respect to rainfall and irrigation. The guide is not intended to replace pesticide applicator training material and the reader is referred to these materials for more detail. The types of health effects, dose-response relationships, and EPA Drinking Water Standards are reviewed to allow the reader to understand the risks of contamination. The importance of water testing is also described. A review of a recent EPA report on pesticides in groundwater concludes the bulletin.
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