Quality Controls

•   Sampling protocol•   Quality lab facilities•   Cost of analyses•   Data collection procedures•   Regulatory agencies (EPA, IDNR, & Others)•   Qualified people to interpret and analyses results

Pesticides in Rainwater (Snow):

• Why is it important to sample rain?• Should we sample snow water?•  Many chemicals get deposited in the atmosphere.• Wind erosion problems in the USA.• Dust particles and chemicals.• Chemical fog.• Acid rains.• Water quality implications.