Pesticides in Water

Day 3:

Today during class I looked up how pesticides can enter out drinking water. The site says that about 90% of the population depends on ground water for drinking usess. People think that the water if filtered but it might not be. "Pesticides can reach water-bearing aquifers below ground from applications onto crop fields, seepage of contaminated surface water, accidental spills and leaks, improper disposal, and even through injection waste material into wells." This image might help you understand.

It also explains how it may take decades for pesticides to be found in ground water. If you want to know more, go to this link. ( http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/pesticidesgw.html )

-Roni

Pesticides You Can't Wash Off?

Day 3:

Today I found and interesting article. (http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/systemic-pesticides-zm0z10zrog.aspx)  The article is about a type of pesticides called systemic pesticides.  Systemic pesticides are a group of pesticides that are actually absorbed into the plant.  Washing or peeling the food won't get rid of the pesticides because the poisonous chemicals become part of the plant tissue.  Systemic pesticides can be applied to the fully grown plants or to seeds.  Just think, even if you do wash all your fruits and vegetables, and peel them, you will NEVER be safe from pesticides!

-Seth