Lake Water Quality – Atrazine

One agricultural chemical that has received a lot of attention in recent years is the herbicide atrazine, which is used extensively to prevent broadleaf weed growth in corn fields. While not a concern from a recreational contact perspective, its seasonally varying concentrations in the lake can, if high enough, become a drinking water issue. Fortunately, although at great expense, CWLP is able to treat the raw water with powdered activated carbon to ensure Springfield's drinking water will comply with governmental standards.

To read about other lake water quality issues, select one of the links below.