1. Chloride from Fertilizer and Water Pollution -Should I Be Concerned?

Chloride is a more recently recognized pollutant of concern in many states.  In Minnesota, 50 lakes and stream reaches are impaired for chloride, 30% of shallow monitoring wells exceed the secondary health standard, and chloride is on the rise in many other waters.  Chloride is toxic to aquatic life, can contaminate groundwater, and has additional environmental impacts.  How much does fertilizer contribute?  This presentation will cover chloride sources... C. Dindorf