Herbicide atrazine found in households around Iowa
By KCCI Staff
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCCI) — A new study finds a common chemical used in ag production shows up in our air, water, and even house dust.
The research comes from the Iowa INSIGHT program at the University of Iowa. Researchers focused on atrazine, a herbicide widely used in corn production. Iowa is among the states where it’s used at a high rate.
Researcher David Cwiertny says the team found atrazine in water samples, on tree leaves in city parks and in samples collected inside homes.
Cwiertny also directs the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination. He said the findings could point to pesticide drift. He also said exposure to atrazine is linked to health effects.
Atrazine can be a risk to the environment and human health.
Cwiertny says the chemical has been found to disrupt the endocrine system, which controls your body’s hormone levels.
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