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Originally Posted by beagle
Is there any regulation regarding weed killers like preen or weed-b-gone?
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There are lots of variations to Preen, but I looked up their crabgrass control (the one I sure could use) and read the
precautions. It says:
This product is toxic to fish and highly toxic to other aquatic organisms including oysters and shrimp. Use with care when applying to turf areas adjacent to any body of water. Drift and runoff from treated turf may adversely affect aquatic organisms in adjacent aquatic sites. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters.
Regulation or not, common sense says it should not be used near the lake. But as I've heard, common sense isn't alway that common.