Environment Agency website has a section entitled WIYBY, or What’s in your Back Yard. In this section, one is able to check if their land is in a drinking water safeguard zone. A water safeguard zone is a catchment area that influences drinking water quality. Sometimes using pesticides and/or herbicides on plants get into our water systems, putting people and animals at risk.

Key Takeaways:

• OSR herbicide active ingredients (known as AIs) under particular scrutiny by water companies are metazachlor, quinmerac, carbetamide, and propyzamide.
• Avoid applying herbicides if drains are flowing or likely to flow within seven days of application or if heavy rainfall is likely within 48 hours.
• ADAMA has developed an app which analyzes soil type, the soil moisture deficit, and forecasted weather conditions using a traffic light system to advise when it is safe or unsafe to make chemical applications.

“OSR herbicide active ingredients (AIs) under particular scrutiny by water companies are metazachlor, quinmerac, carbetamide and propyzamide.”

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