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Water is a vital resource for all life. Itis vulnerable to contamination bypesticides. This brochure providesinformation for professional pesticideapplicators, who have the responsibility toprotect water quality through:• Understanding the relationship betweensoils, water and pesticides;• Learning how to properly apply pesticidesto protect water resources; and,• Using best management practices at alltimes.Q. Why is the relationship betweensoils, water and pesticidesimportant?A.Understanding this relationship can helpprevent contamination of ground andsurface water from pesticides. Pesticidesand their properties, soil types, andconditions at the treatment site, affect therate that pesticide-laden water eithertravels through the soil as leachate togroundwater or runs off impervioussurfaces at the site to surface water.Following is more information aboutthese crucial relationships.Selecting and Applying Pesticides• Most pesticide applications have thepotential to contaminate water resources,so it is essential to select pesticides orapplication methods carefully.• Surface and subsurface applications havethe greatest contamination potential.• Before choosing a pesticide, review theproduct label for ground and surface wateradvisories.