Author: Peter Doris

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About Peter Doris
Peter is an Environmental Specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) in east central Ontario. He provides information and recommendations to farmers, agri-businesses, municipalities and other individuals and groups on issues related to the Nutrient Management Act, “normal farm practices” and the Farming and Food Production Protection Act and interacts regularly with the public and other ministries and agencies about agricultural nutrient use, water quality, soils, drainage and other agricultural environmental issues.

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Grandpa used pesticides on my property 50 years ago. Should I be concerned about contamination of my well?

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Occasionally, I receive a question or concern about impacts from the previous use of pesticides on a property. These concerns could be categorized as historical or legacy concerns from the use of pesticides over 40 or 50 years ago. This article provides some context for these past concerns and some options for follow up for […]

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