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Mississippi Delta-MSEA - Agrichemical Movement in Shallow Ground Water
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Agrichemical Movement in Shallow Groundwater

 

Clusters of observation wells (5, 10, 15' depths) are strategically located in critical flow areas such as grass filter strips, sediment basins created by slotted-board risers, and riparian zones. Shallow ground water is being collected and analyzed for nutrients and pesticides.