All things freshwater: news, analysis, humor, reviews, and commentary from Michael E. 'Aquadoc' Campana, hydrogeologist, hydrophilanthropist, Professor of Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management in the Geography Program of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University and Emeritus Professor of Hydrogeology at the University of New Mexico. He is Past President of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Past Chair of the Scientists & Engineers Division of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Past President of the nonprofit NGWA Foundation and President and Founder the nonprofit Ann Campana Judge Foundation, an organization involved with WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in Central America. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP). CYA statement: with the exception of guest posts, the opinions expressed herein are solely those of Michael E. Campana and not those of CEOAS, Oregon State University, ACJF, AWRA, NGWA, GWP, my spouse Mary Frances, or any other person or organization.
Data resolution is critical -- toxins like pesticides may cause harm (to human & animal health and the greater environment) even when present at ppb concentrations in drinking water. And the greater problem is the lack of cost-effective remediation to removed the contaminants. Prevention is always better than remediation, but in the case of agricultural pesticides politics and lobbyists play a crucial role in the continued use of the chemicals. Pesticides are "Big Business" and where there are large sums of money, there is also strong resistance to losing that source of money.
Posted by: EJ Hanford | Monday, 19 March 2018 at 07:25 AM