Agricultural chemicals

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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run-off

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

That part of precipitation, snow melt, or irrigation water that runs off the land into streams or other surface-water. It can carry pollutants from the air and land into receiving ...

running losses

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Evaporation of motor vehicle fuel from the fuel tank while the vehicle is in use.

sacrifical anode

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An easily corroded material deliberately installed in a pipe or intake to give it up (sacrifice it) to corrosion while the rest of the water supply facility remains relatively ...

safe

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Condition of exposure under which there is a practical certainty that no harm will result to exposed individuals.

safe water

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Water that does not contain harmful bacteria, toxic materials, or chemicals, and is considered safe for drinking even if it may have taste, odor, color, and certain mineral ...

safe yield

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The annual amount of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting that source beyond its ability to be replenished naturally in "wet ...