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Agricultural chemicals

Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.

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point-of-disinfectant application

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The point where disinfectant is applied and water downstream of that point is not subject to recontamination by surface water runoff.

point-of-use treatment device

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Treatment device applied to a single tap to reduce contaminants in the drinking water at the one faucet.

pollutant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Generally, any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans, animals, or ecosystems..

pollutant pathways

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Avenues for distribution of pollutants. In most buildings, for example, HVAC systems are the primary pathways although all building components can interact to affect how air ...

Pollutant Standard Index (PSI)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Indicator of one or more pollutants that may be used to inform the public about the potential for adverse health effects from air pollution in major cities.

pollution

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Generally, the presence of a substance in the environment that because of its chemical composition or quantity prevents the functioning of natural processes and produces ...

pollution prevention

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Identifying areas, processes, and activities which create excessive waste products or pollutants in order to reduce or prevent them through, alteration, or eliminating a ...