A pesticide formulation and rinse site operated from 1946 through 1968. Therewere reports that approximately 550 pounds of insecticides may have been spilled atthe site. Based on the types of insecticides that were used at that time any of theorganochlorine insecticides including DDT, methoxyclor, lindane, aldrin, dieldrin,endosulfan, toxaphene, chlordane were probably present. Would you expectresidues of these chemicals to persist in the soils at the site today? Why or whynot?

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A pesticide formulation and rinse site operated from 1946 through 1968. There
were reports that approximately 550 pounds of insecticides may have been spilled at
the site. Based on the types of insecticides that were used at that time any of the
organochlorine insecticides including DDT, methoxyclor, lindane, aldrin, dieldrin,
endosulfan, toxaphene, chlordane were probably present. Would you expect
residues of these chemicals to persist in the soils at the site today? Why or why
not?

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As per the given information, the site had approximately 550 pounds of pesticides during the pesticide formulation period from 1946 to 1968. The insecticides present were DDT, methoxyclor, lindane, aldrin, dieldrin, endosulfan, toxaphene, and chlordane.

These insecticides are generally used to control the infections and damages of corps caused by different pests or insects. They are toxic chemicals which kill the insects which destroy the plants or corps cultivated in the applied area.

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