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Application of Waste Remediation Technologies to Agricultural Contamination of Water Resources An EPA Conference July 30 - August 1, 2002
About
the Conference | Conference Features The Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center and the EPA Office of Science Policy (OSP) invited you to participate in the "Application of Waste Remediation Technologies to Agricultural Contamination of Water Resources" conference at the Kansas City Marriott - Country Club Plaza on July 30 - August 1, 2002. Agriculture and water are invaluable and inseparable parts of our world. They are the basis for survival-from both a human need and economic standpoint. However, historical storage, distribution, and use of fumigants and agricultural chemicals has impacted water resources. In Kansas and Nebraska alone, groundwater is contaminated at 850 sites, at least a quarter of which contain municipal and domestic drinking water wells. Contamination from concentrated animal feeding operations and septic systems also impact water resources. Simply stated, impacted water and potential cleanup costs threaten agribusiness and communities in general. Lessons learned from the EPA Superfund Program offer cheaper, faster
ways to remediate impacts of agricultural activities. This conference
explored how these may enhance both the environmental and economic vitality
of agricultural operations and communities. Oral presentations and posters
in the program showcased programs, tools, and methods to deal with four
major challenges:
Anyone addressing agriculture-related remediation challenges benefits from this conference; including pesticide formulators and distributors, grain storage and marketing businesses, producers, and municipal and other government officials. Technical consultants and researchers who attended also gained perspective on issues and potential solutions. Please see the agenda for a more detailed look at the conference happenings.
Co-Sponsors U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
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