News release: Rice water quality programs monitoring summary
The 2025 surface and groundwater monitoring under the RPP and WDR programs was completed by August. For the Rice Pesticide Program (RPP), no detections of thiobencarb were reported above the agricultural drain performance goal. … The Rice Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) surface water program monitored benzobicyclon and bispyribac-sodium, with generally good results. … The Rice Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) groundwater program reported low levels (consistent with historical averages) of nitrates in shallow groundwater beneath rice fields.