Occurrence of Pesticides and Nitrate in Nebraska's Ground Water

Exner, M. E., Spalding, R. F., 1990. Occurrence of Pesticides and Nitrate in Nebraska's Ground Water (WC-1): 34 pp., size 14" x 9". Description: Concern for human health is the reason for this assessment of the quality of Nebraska's ground water. Almost all of Nebraska's 330,000 rural households and 84% of the state's public water supplies rely on ground water to meet drinking water needs. Water consumers in Nebraska and throughout the country are concerned with the quality of their drinking water and the risk of harmful health effects. The widespread use of large quantities of nitrogen fertilizers and pesticides and their potential for contaminating ground water cause nitrate and pesticides to be the contaminants of greatest concern to water consumers in Nebraska. Groundwater in Nebraska's most vital natural resource and it is essential that its quality be preserved. out of print, unbound copy available