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Overview
- How Pesticides Are Regulated to Protect Ground Water (PDF, 59 kb) Concise description of the conditions, pathways, and regulations pertaining to ground water contamination.
Regulations
- Use restrictions that apply to certain pesticides that DPR regulates to protect ground water
- List of pesticides regulated (in section 6800(a)) to protect ground water
- Wellhead protection measures for all pesticides statewide (PDF, 24kb)
Additional Information
- Lists, maps, shapefiles of sensitive areas (GWPAs) where certain pesticides are regulated to protect ground water
- Summary of published reports that provide the scientific basis for identifying:
- Areas vulnerable to ground water contamination by pesticides
- Contamination pathways and mitigation measures for pesticides moving to ground water
For content questions contact:
Mark Pepple
1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95812
Phone: (916) 324-4086
E-mail: mpepple@cdpr.ca.gov