PureSense Demonstrates Ability to Help Growers Reduce Groundwater Contamination by Using Soil Moisture Monitoring Technology to Mitigate Leaching
2012 APR 19 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Following the publishing of a recent UC Davis groundwater contamination study, PureSense Environmental Inc. announces its ability to help growers prevent nitrate leaching into groundwater through its soil moisture monitoring technology, giving growers the tools to significantly reduce contamination.
The UC Davis study examined the Tulare Lake and Salinas basins and showed nitrate contamination is accumulating in the groundwater, with up to 1 in 10 residents in these areas exposed to potential contamination of their drinking water supplies. The study pointed to agricultural operations as the primary source of 90% of the...
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