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Surface water sampling in 2006–2008 measured the occurrence of sulfonylureas and related herbicides (SUs) during base flow conditions and wet weather events. Flumetsulam (29.2%), diuron (36.5%) and fomesafen (25.3%) were most frequently detected over the course of the study. Typical SU concentrations were in the low parts per trillion range; however, maximum concentrations of fomesafen (873 ng/L), linuron (856 ng/L) and diuron (2,900 ng/L) approached or exceeded 1 μg/L. The temporal trend in SUs showed a correlation with application periods. In general, detections of SUs were more frequent where rotation of row crops was more intense. Sampling during wet-weather events indicated potential for a range of SUs to be flushed into surface waters at relatively high concentrations.
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The authors thank Mr. John Kraft and Mr. Michael Knudson of Environment Canada for technical assistance.
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Struger, J., Grabuski, J., Cagampan, S. et al. Occurrence and Distribution of Sulfonylurea and Related Herbicides in Central Canadian Surface Waters 2006–2008. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 87, 420–425 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-011-0361-5
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