What Pesticides Should Consumers Avoid?

List of Seven Pesticides in the Court Order

Although consumers should avoid the use of all pesticides, the seven pesticides listed below are included in the court order and require Salmon Hazard warnings because they have been frequently detected in urban streams. See the table below for products that contain these ingredients.

2,4-D
carbaryl
diazinon
diuron
malathion
triclopyr BEE
trifluralin

2,4-D:
Many "weed and feed" products, Trimec, Scotts Turfbuilder Plus 2, Weed B Gon, Lilly Miller Lawn Weed Killer, Weed Stop, Spectracide Spot Weed Killer, Crossbow

Carbaryl:
Sevin insecticides, Ortho Bug B Gon Granules, any combination slug/insect baits (e.g. Snail Slug & Bug Killer, Snail Slug & Insect Granules, Bug Geta Plus, Corry's Bug Bait, Green Light Bug Bait)

Diazinon:
Ortho Diazinon Soil Turf Insect Control, Green Light Diazinon Insect Spray

Diuron:
Direx

Malathion:
Malathion insect sprays

Triclopyr BEE (butoxyethyl ester, a solvent-based formulation):
Crossbow

Trifluralin:
Preen, Preen & Green, Scotts Garden Weed Preventer

Is There an Affected Stream Near Me?

For excellent maps of the streams affected by the court order, go to the Washington State Department of Agriculture website and search by county:

agr.wa.gov/PestFert/EnvResources/Buffers.htm#maps

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