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Ground Water Protection Program
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DPR’s Ground Water Protection Program evaluates and samples for pesticides to determine if they may contaminate ground water, identifies areas sensitive to pesticide contamination and develops mitigation measures to prevent that movement. We also adopt regulations and do outreach to carry out those mitigation measures. The measures are designed to prevent continued movement to ground water in contaminated areas and to prevent problems before they occur in other areas.
- Program History
Ground water protection program mandates and activities. - Law: The Pesticide Contamination
Prevention Act
The Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act was enacted in 1985 to prevent the further contamination of ground water used for drinking. - Regulations
Ground water protection regulations adopted by DPR. - Ground water
sampling
Ground water sampling data, studies, and reports. - Identifying
potential pesticide contaminants
How DPR identifies and samples ground water for pesticides with the potential to contaminate ground water. - Identifying and protecting ground
water protection areas
How DPR identifies and protects areas that are vulnerable to ground water contamination from the agricultural use of pesticides. - Publications
Analytical methods, study protocols, monitoring and study reports, standard operating procedures, environmental fate reviews, program guidance, and mandated reports.
For content questions, contact:
Lisa Ross
1001 I Street, PO Box 4015
Sacramento, California 95814-4015
Telephone: (916) 324-4116
E-mail: lross@cdpr.ca.gov