Urban Signature Pesticides (USPs)
![Graphic showing the sources, transportation processes, and proportional concentrations of urban signature pesticides](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/USGS_UrbanSigPest_graphic_v2.jpg?itok=DjPfvSGz)
Detailed Description
A new USGS study reports that, of 108 pesticides analyzed, 16 dissolved pesticides were consistently detected in at least 13 of 16 urban centers studied (>80%), and in all 5 of the 5 major regions studied across the U.S. This study proposes that these 16 pesticides comprise a suite of “urban signature pesticides” (USPs) common in small U.S. urban streams.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.