blazer
Well-known member
Some of this info might have been posted before,but i thought i would post it anyway for those that might have missed it and to show why i am so concerned about these chemicals being put in our water.</p>
2,4-d is toxic if inhaled,ingested or absorbed through the skin.it is highly toxic through eye exposure.it is readily absorbed through the skin and lungs.chronic toxicity includes adverse effects to the liver,nerves,bone development and possibly cancer.it is moderately toxic to birds and HIGHLY TOXIC TO FISH.</p>
Persistence: The half-life in soil is less than 7 days. Despite its short half-life in soil and in aquatic environments, the compound has been detected in groundwater supplies in at least five States and in Canada.<font color="#000000">. Very low concentrations have also been detected in surface waters throughout the </font>U.S.</p>
2,4-D transformation products include at least 4 dioxins, which are carcinogens, and TCDD, which suppresses the immune system of developing children</p>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Diquat bromide is toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. The possibility for poisoning increases with repeated exposure. <span style="font-weight: normal">Chronic toxicity</span> <span style="font-weight: normal">includes adverse e</span>ffects to the gastrointestinal tract, eyes, kidneys, liver, and the lungs, in particular cataracts in the eyes. Environmental toxicity: It is moderately toxic to birds, fish and aquatic invertebrates.</font></p>
<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Persistence: It is highly persistent, with reported field half-lives of greater than 3 years. It has the ability to eventually use up all the available adsorption sites on soil clay particles. Field studies for the New York State Board of Health showed that 5 days after application the concentration in the water is greater than MCL<sup>2</sup> current drinking water standards of 0.02mg/l. “Swimming, fishing and watering of domestic animals should not be allowed for at least 14 days after application of the herbicide to water,” according to Extoxnet. Breakdown products: unknown. Contaminants and inerts<sup>3</sup>: From the MSDS: “This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer .</font></font></p>
Fluridone (sonar)is toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Acute toxicity: Fluridone is considered an immediate health hazard.Chronic toxicityincludes adverse effects to eyes, liver, kidney, and testicular atrophy. Studies by Dynamac Corportation for the EPA reported fluridone to be a carcinogen. Environmental toxicity: Fluridone is moderately toxic to birds, fish and aquatic invertebrates. Trees and shrubs growing in treated water may develop chlorosis (loss of green pigment). Irrigation with treated water may result in injury to plants. Persistence: It has a half-life of 5-60 days, depending on conditions. It must remain in contact with target plants for 45 days to be effective. NO DRINKING WATER STANDARDS CURRENTLY EXIST<sup>2</sup>. Breakdown products: Fluridone degrades to a number of intermediates, including n-methylformamide(NMF), which has been shown to cause birth defects, liver damage, spina bifida, and deformity of the brain and internal organs. Contaminants and inerts<sup>3</sup>: The “inert”1,2-propanediol may be harmful by ingestion, inhalation or through skin contact, and cause skin or eye irritation. </p>
With some of the warnings on these chemicals you can understand some of us being worried about them being put in our water.</p>
I know the epa has approved the use of these chemicals,but they have also approved the use of other pesticides in the past, to only pull them years later after they found out they wasnt safe.Two that come to mind is Diazinon and Dursban.They were bothput on the marketin the 50s or 60s for residental use than was pulled in 2000,after they were found to be unsafe.who knows,maybe the epa will say in 5 or 10 years the pesticides that are being applied isnt safe to be put in our water.</p>
Also,if i have 300ft of lake front property,but i dont have any docks or fixed structures on it,can i still have it sprayed?</p>
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2,4-d is toxic if inhaled,ingested or absorbed through the skin.it is highly toxic through eye exposure.it is readily absorbed through the skin and lungs.chronic toxicity includes adverse effects to the liver,nerves,bone development and possibly cancer.it is moderately toxic to birds and HIGHLY TOXIC TO FISH.</p>
Persistence: The half-life in soil is less than 7 days. Despite its short half-life in soil and in aquatic environments, the compound has been detected in groundwater supplies in at least five States and in Canada.<font color="#000000">. Very low concentrations have also been detected in surface waters throughout the </font>U.S.</p>
2,4-D transformation products include at least 4 dioxins, which are carcinogens, and TCDD, which suppresses the immune system of developing children</p>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Diquat bromide is toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. The possibility for poisoning increases with repeated exposure. <span style="font-weight: normal">Chronic toxicity</span> <span style="font-weight: normal">includes adverse e</span>ffects to the gastrointestinal tract, eyes, kidneys, liver, and the lungs, in particular cataracts in the eyes. Environmental toxicity: It is moderately toxic to birds, fish and aquatic invertebrates.</font></p>
<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Persistence: It is highly persistent, with reported field half-lives of greater than 3 years. It has the ability to eventually use up all the available adsorption sites on soil clay particles. Field studies for the New York State Board of Health showed that 5 days after application the concentration in the water is greater than MCL<sup>2</sup> current drinking water standards of 0.02mg/l. “Swimming, fishing and watering of domestic animals should not be allowed for at least 14 days after application of the herbicide to water,” according to Extoxnet. Breakdown products: unknown. Contaminants and inerts<sup>3</sup>: From the MSDS: “This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer .</font></font></p>
Fluridone (sonar)is toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Acute toxicity: Fluridone is considered an immediate health hazard.Chronic toxicityincludes adverse effects to eyes, liver, kidney, and testicular atrophy. Studies by Dynamac Corportation for the EPA reported fluridone to be a carcinogen. Environmental toxicity: Fluridone is moderately toxic to birds, fish and aquatic invertebrates. Trees and shrubs growing in treated water may develop chlorosis (loss of green pigment). Irrigation with treated water may result in injury to plants. Persistence: It has a half-life of 5-60 days, depending on conditions. It must remain in contact with target plants for 45 days to be effective. NO DRINKING WATER STANDARDS CURRENTLY EXIST<sup>2</sup>. Breakdown products: Fluridone degrades to a number of intermediates, including n-methylformamide(NMF), which has been shown to cause birth defects, liver damage, spina bifida, and deformity of the brain and internal organs. Contaminants and inerts<sup>3</sup>: The “inert”1,2-propanediol may be harmful by ingestion, inhalation or through skin contact, and cause skin or eye irritation. </p>
With some of the warnings on these chemicals you can understand some of us being worried about them being put in our water.</p>
I know the epa has approved the use of these chemicals,but they have also approved the use of other pesticides in the past, to only pull them years later after they found out they wasnt safe.Two that come to mind is Diazinon and Dursban.They were bothput on the marketin the 50s or 60s for residental use than was pulled in 2000,after they were found to be unsafe.who knows,maybe the epa will say in 5 or 10 years the pesticides that are being applied isnt safe to be put in our water.</p>
Also,if i have 300ft of lake front property,but i dont have any docks or fixed structures on it,can i still have it sprayed?</p>
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