Pesticide Spray and Volatilization Drift
For over twenty years Melick's Orchard, located on Route 513 just north of Califon New Jersey, has illegally sprayed pesticides. They have drifted airblast sprayed pesticides on neighboring properties every year. These pesticides pollute the air for days after spraying as they vaporize and continue to drift.
The families in Lebanon Township living near the orchard and those in the nearby town of Califon are exposed to long term health issues from the drifted and volatilized pesticides.
The families in Lebanon Township living near the orchard and those in the nearby town of Califon are exposed to long term health issues from the drifted and volatilized pesticides.
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Leukemia Lymphoma Prostate Cancer |
Birth and Fetal Defects
Reproductive Health Effects Developmental Disorders ADHD Autism Asthma Diabetes |
Picture of Pesticide Airblast Sprayer
What is pesticide drift?
Spray drift occurs during and immediately after a pesticide application when pesticide droplets, dust, or gases are blown off their intended target. All pesticides have the potential for spray drift.
Volatilization drift happens after an application is complete, hours and even days later, when the pesticides evaporate (or “volatilize”) into a gas, which can then drift long distances.
Volatilization drift happens after an application is complete, hours and even days later, when the pesticides evaporate (or “volatilize”) into a gas, which can then drift long distances.
How is the Law Enforced?
The New Jersey Department of Enviromental Protection (NJDEP) is responsible for compliance and enforcement but has failed to protect area residents and stop the illegal spraying. They are repeatedly informed of pesticide drift and take no action.
Read the Settlement Agreement for an understanding of the pesticide drift violations that have occurred for many years.
Then read about what pesticides are sprayed and how harmful they are to human health.
Read the Settlement Agreement for an understanding of the pesticide drift violations that have occurred for many years.
Then read about what pesticides are sprayed and how harmful they are to human health.