Protecting Groundwater: A Guide for the Pesticide User

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SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE CONTROL

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION

The biology and behavior of the termite species involved should be considered by the service technician in determining which control practices to use to eliminate or prevent the termite infestation.

IMPORTANT: Contamination of public and private water supplies must be avoided by following these precautions: Use anti-backflow equipment or procedures to prevent siphonage of insecticide into water supplies. Do not contaminate cisterns or wells. Do not treat soil that is water saturated or frozen or in any conditions where runoff or movement from the treatment areas (site) is likely to occur.

Permethrin, the active ingredient in this termiticide/insecticide, is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Care should be used when making applications near bodies of water. Locate sources of water discharge from structures, such as french drains and sump systems. Turn off pumps until after application is complete. Observe for any change in color or odor of effluent discharge.

Structures with Adjacent Wells/Cisterns and/or Other Water Bodies

Applicators must inspect all structures with nearby water sources such as wells, cisterns, surface ponds, streams, and other bodies of water and evaluate, at a minimum, the treatment recommendations listed below prior to making an application.

1. Prior to treatment, if feasible, expose the water pipe(s) coming from the well to

the structure, if the pipe(s) enter the structure within 3 feet of grade.

2. Prior to treatment, applicators are advised to take precautions to limit the risk of

applying the termiticide into subsurface drains that could empty into any bodies

of water. These precautions include evaluating whether application of the

termiticide to the top of the footer may result in contamination of the subsurface

drain. Factors such as depth to the drain system and soil type and degree of

compaction should be taken into account in determining the depth of treatment.

3. When appropriate (i.e. on the water side of the structure), the treated backfill

technique (described above) can also be used to minimize off-site movement of

termiticide.

Prior to using this technique near wells or cisterns, consult state, local or federal agencies for information regarding approved treatment practices in your area.

Area practices

Subsurface drain advisory

Well/cistern advisory

Soil precautions

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