Legacy Pesticides Effects on Water Supply and Ocean Water Quality
Concerns about legacy pesticides Evaluated extensively in environmental review, • design and DDW review processes Few legacy pesticides detected in RTP source waters • Of those detected, all were below safe drinking • water levels or will be below safe drinking water levels after treatment in the RTP AWPF provides extra protection: >99.98% removal • Detailed info at: PureWaterMonterey.org/FAQs •
Pesticide Removal Through Treatment Prior to RO & UV/AOP 1000 World Health Organization drinking water guidance value 800 Concentration (ng/L) 600 400 200 Drinking Water Detection Limit 0 DDT Primary influent Secondary effluent Ozone effluent MF effluent
Pesticide Removal Through Treatment Prior to RO & UV/AOP 30 World Health Organization drinking water guidance value 25 Concentration (ng/L) 20 15 Drinking Water Detection Limit 10 5 0 Dieldrin Primary influent Secondary effluent Ozone effluent MF effluent
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