Pesticides in the Nation's Streams and Ground Water, 1992–2001

Gilliom, Robert J.; Barbash, Jack E.; Crawford, Charles G.; Hamilton, Pixie A.; Martin, Jeffrey D.; Nakagaki, Naomi; Nowell, Lisa H.; Scott, Jonathan C.; Stackelberg, Paul E.; Thelin, Gail P.; Wolock, David M.

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“…Amphibian declines and abnormalities have been attributed to contaminants, often with a focus on water quality, specifically water at breeding sites. In a recent survey 30-60% of shallow groundwater and 60-95% of streams across different land-use categories in the United States were contaminated with at least one pesticide (Gilliom, 2007).…”

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Pesticide concentrations in frog tissue and wetland habitats in a landscape dominated by agriculture

Smalling

Reeves

Muths

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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Habitat loss and exposure to pesticides are likely primary factors contributing to amphibian decline in agricultural landscapes. Conservation efforts have attempted to restore wetlands lost through landscape modifications to reduce contaminant loads in surface waters and providing quality habitat to wildlife. The benefits of this increased wetland area, perhaps especially for amphibians, may be negated if habitat quality is insufficient to support persistent populations. We examined the presence of pesticides and nutrients in water and sediment as indicators of habitat quality and assessed the bioaccumulation of pesticides in the tissue of twonative amphibian species Pseudacris maculata (chorus frogs) and Lithobates pipiens (leopard frogs) at six wetlands (3 restored and 3 reference) in Iowa, USA. Restored wetlands are positioned on the landscape to receive subsurface tile drainage water while referencewetlands receive water fromoverland run-off and shallow groundwater sources. Concentrations of the pesticides frequently detected inwater and sediment samples were not different between wetland types. The median concentration of atrazine in surface water was 0.2 μg/ L. Reproductive abnormalities in leopard frogs have been observed in other studies at these concentrations. Nutrient concentrations were higher in the restored wetlands but lower than concentrations thought lethal to frogs. Complex mixtures of pesticides including up to 8 fungicides, some previously unreported in tissue, were detected with concentrations ranging from 0.08 to 1500 μg/kg wet weight. No significant differences in pesticide concentrations were observed between species, although concentrations tended to be higher in leopard frogs compared to chorus frogs, possibly because of differences in life histories. Our results provide information on habitat quality in restored wetlands that will assist state and federal agencies, landowners, and resource managers in identifying and implementing conservation and management actions for these and similar wetlands in agriculturally dominated landscapes. RightsWorks produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted. H I G H L I G H T S• Habitat quality was similar between restored and reference wetlands in Iowa.• Complex mixtures of pesticides are detected in frog tissues (liver and whole body).• The number of fungicides (up to 8) in frog tissues is largest reported to date.• Life history has the potential to impact pesticide bioaccumulation in frogs. Habitat loss and exposure to pesticides are likely primary factors contributing to amphibian decline in agricultural landscapes. Conservation efforts have attempted to restore wetlands lost through landscape modifications to reduce contaminant loads in surface waters and providing quality habitat to wildlife. The benefits of this increased wetland area, perhaps especially for amphibians, may be negated if habitat quality is insufficient t...

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Pesticide concentrations in frog tissue and wetland habitats in a landscape dominated by agriculture

Smalling

Reeves

Muths

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Recent monitoring studies show almost ubiquitous contamination of urban bed sediments by pyrethroids in California, often at concentrations acutely toxic to benthic invertebrates [2,7,8]. For instance, sediments and water sampled from mouths of urban drains verified the presence of various pyrethroids, and the concentrations were generally far beyond acutely toxic thresholds for aquatic invertebrates [9].…”

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Wash‐off potential of urban use insecticides on concrete surfaces

Lin¹,

Haver²,

Qin³

et al. 2010

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Contamination of surface aquatic systems by insecticides is an emerging concern in urban watersheds, but sources of contamination are poorly understood, hindering development of regulatory or mitigation strategies. Hardscapes such as concrete surfaces are considered an important facilitator for pesticide runoff following applications around homes. However, pesticide behavior on concrete has seldom been studied, and standardized evaluation methods are nonexistent. In the present study, a simple batch method for measuring pesticide wash-off potential from concrete surfaces was developed, and the dependence of washable pesticide residues was evaluated on pesticide types, formulations, time exposed to outdoor conditions, and number of washing cycles. After application to concrete, the washable fraction of four pyrethroids (bifenthrin, permethrin, cyfluthrin, and cyhalothrin) and fipronil rapidly decreased, with half-lives < or =3 d, likely due to irreversible retention in micropores below the concrete surface. The initial fast decrease was followed by a much slower declining phase with half-lives ranging from one week to two months, and detectable residues were still found in the wash-off solution for most treatments after 112 d. The slow decrease may be attributed to a fraction of pesticides being isolated from degradation or volatilization after retention below the concrete surface. Wash-off potential was consistently higher for solid formulations than for liquid formulations, implying an increased runoff contamination risk for granular and powder formulations. Trace levels of pyrethroids were detected in the wash-off solution even after 14 washing-drying cycles over 42 d under outdoor conditions. Results from the present study suggest that pesticide residues remain on concrete and are available for contaminating runoff for a prolonged time. Mechanisms for the long persistence were not clearly known from the present study and merit further investigation.

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“…Acetochlor is classified as a leachable compound in the soil and its potential for contamination of the ground water is comparable with those of alachlor and metolachlor [4]. Acetochlor was detected in the rain samples collected from 4 sites in Iowa and other nine states in USA [5], in the streams and surface water [6] and in the groundwater [7]. Furthermore, the leaching behavior of acetochlor was carefully studied using columns techniques and determined that acetochlor has the potential of moving along the soil profile [8,9].…”

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Bioremediation of Acetochlor in Soil and Water Systems by Cyanobacterial Mat

El‐Nahhal¹,

Awad²,

Safi³

2013

IJG

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This study investigated the bioremediation of organic pollution in soil and water systems by cyanobacterial mats collected from Wadi Gaza. Acetochlor, a model compound of herbicide, was used as a standard organic pollutant. Various concentrations of acetochlor were injected in soil and water samples pre-treated with cyanobacterial mat for several periods of time. Percentage of growth of wheat as a test plant was taken as indicator of bioremediation of acetochlor. Results showed that acetochlor was degraded in both soil and water systems. Degradation was much faster in the water system than in the soil system. Concentrations of acetochlor above the field rate did not affect the bioremediation process in the water system whereas it did in soil pots. Furthermore, bioremediation in water system was nearly completed in 15 days whereas it did not reach high percentage in the soil system. These encouraging results are new contribution in field of bioremediation of pesticide by cyanobacterial mats and suggest that application of cyanobacterial mat could be a fast and suitable methodology for bioremediation of organic pollutant in the ecosystem.

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Pesticides in the Nation's Streams and Ground Water, 1992–2001

Cited by 313 publications

References 17 publications

Pesticide concentrations in frog tissue and wetland habitats in a landscape dominated by agriculture

Pesticide concentrations in frog tissue and wetland habitats in a landscape dominated by agriculture

Wash‐off potential of urban use insecticides on concrete surfaces

Bioremediation of Acetochlor in Soil and Water Systems by Cyanobacterial Mat

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