93% of French rivers are contaminated by 20 different pesticides

The pesticide contamination of waterways in France is “almost universal” in the intensively farmed and wine-producing regions of the Paris basin, north and south-west being the most affected, says the General Commission for Sustainable Development. “The contamination of rivers is almost universal in France, mainly by herbicides and (in overseas territories – insecticides are the major contaminant ),” wrote Commissioner in a note “indicators and indices” dated July 22 and available on the website of the Department of Ecology.

The pesticide contamination of waterways in France is “almost universal” in the intensively farmed and wine-producing regions of the Paris basin, north and south-west being the most affected, says the General Commission for Sustainable Development. “The contamination of rivers is almost universal in France, mainly by herbicides and (in overseas territories – insecticides are the major contaminant ),” wrote Commissioner in a note “indicators and indices” dated July 22 and available on the website of the Department of Ecology.

Source: Les Echos, 23/07/2013
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