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Oct 1967
Distribution of Pesticides in California
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Thomas E. Bailey, AM.ASCE, and John R. HannumAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Sanitary Engineering Division
Volume 93, Issue 5
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A study of pesticide concentrations in waters, sediments and aquatic organisms provided information on chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides and thiophosphate pesticides. Results indicate that pesticide concentrations are directly related to agricultural practices, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides are persistent throughout the aquatic environment, and pesticide compounds are concentrated in sediments and aquatic organisms. Pesticide concentrations are highest in areas affected by agricultural development and decrease in surface waters. The temporal distribution of pesticides in surface waters are related to agricultural drainage practices and to rainfall runoff. Highest pesticide concentrations occur in sediments with smaller grain sizes. Lowest concentrations occur in larger grain size sediments and inorganic materials. Analyses of aquatic organisms support the concept of successive food chain concentration of pesticides. There is an apparent relationship between the age and size of fish, age of organism, and the pesticide concentration.
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Journal of the Sanitary Engineering Division
Volume 93 • Issue 5 • October 1967
Pages: 27 - 43
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© 1967 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Oct 1967
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Thomas E. Bailey, AM.ASCE
Senior Engr., Central Coastal Regional Water Quality Control Bd., San Luis Obispo, Calif.; formerly, Assoc. Engr., Sacramenta District, California Dept. of Water Resources, Sacramenta, Calif.
John R. Hannum
Asst. Engr., Water Rights Bd., Sacramenta, Calif.
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