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Q12. What are two possible consequences of pesticide drift onto forage and pasture-land or into drinking water?



A12. People, pets and livestock can be hurt by pesticide exposure. Pasture grasses could be destroyed. Milk or meat could have illegal pesticide residues if cattle eat contaminated forage. Water may become too contaminated to drink, aquatic organisms may be destroyed and the cost of cleaning will be very high.

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