2 4-D Spill Mitigation - Ask Extension
I recently noticed a container of 2 4-D. There's a hole in it on a property. About two gallons leaked onto sandy soil. This property has a shallow wel...
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2 4-D Spill Mitigation #875506
Asked July 01, 2024, 1:43 PM EDT
I recently noticed a container of 2 4-D. There's a hole in it on a property. About two gallons leaked onto sandy soil. This property has a shallow well. My question is, will this enter the groundwater? And if so, is it a problem to consume water from the shallow well?
Mecosta County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Scott,
Thank you for asking these important questions. I suggest contacting Brian Verhougstraete at MDARD. He should be able to advise you on how to proceed.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/plant-pest/pesticides
Section Manager: Brian Verhougstraete
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I also recommend contacting your local MAEAP technician at your county Conservation District. Much of their work centers around mitigating chemical spills.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/rtf/spill-response
https://www.macd.org/find-your-district-map
Thank you for acting on this instead of ignoring it. You're doing a very good thing. =)
Kindly,
Jeremy
