Neonicotinoids in Minnesota Water
A study by MSI PI William Arnold (professor, Civil Environmental, and Geo- Engineering) and colleagues reveals the extend of contamination by neonicotinoid insecticides in surface and groundwater across the state of Minnesota. The researchers worked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to collect and analyze water samples to determine the levels of contamination in different areas of the state, which will help officials figure out the best ways to treat the water. The study appeared in the journal Science of the Total Environment and can be found on their website: Grant J. Goedjen, Paul D. Capel, John D. Barry, William A. Arnold. Occurrence and distribution of neonicotinoids and fiproles within groundwater in Minnesota: Effects of lithology, land use and geography. Science of the Total Environment 954: 176411 (2024). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176411.
A story about this study appears on the News section of the U of M website: Research Brief: Insecticide contamination in Minnesota’s ground and surface water. Minnesota Public Radio also broadcast a story about this research: Research finds insecticide common in shallow ground water across Minnesota.
Professor Arnold uses MSI resources for computational studies as part of research into contaminants in aquatic systems.
