Pesticide Residues Found in Drinking Water Across Quebec
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Pesticide residues found in drinking water across Quebec
A new report by an environmental advocacy group has found pesticide residues in drinking water in more than 30 Quebec municipalities, including a widely used chemical compound considered among the most impactful on the environment and human health.
Residues of a pesticide considered by Quebec to be more hazardous to health and the environment than glyphosate were detected in drinking water.
Analyses by Vigilance GMO have detected residues of a pesticide considered to be hazardous to health by Quebec in the waters of cities in which Longueuil was found to be in a concentration above the threshold established by the European Union. The City of Longueuil ensures that all applicable regulatory requirements are met and has requested technical advice in order to obtain "independent scientific lighting".
Drinking water in more than 30 Quebec municipalities contains pesticide residue: report
Montreal –More than 30 Quebec municipalities have pesticide residue in their drinking water, an environmental advocacy group reports. CTV News reports concentrations of a pesticide metabolite have been found in the drinking water. Although they don’t exceed Canadian standards, they exceed European standards. Agricultural activity in the Montreal area is recognized as a factor in the excessive levels. The advocacy group’s executive director said …
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