New research published in The Journal of Environmental Quality by Department of Earth Sciences alumni Dr. Mark Higgins and Dr. Meredith Metcalf and Professor Gary Robbins finds a link between arsenic levels in wells and proximity to historic orchards. Although use of arsenic in pesticides was phased out decades ago and many orchards have been converted into residential property, nearby wells continue to contain high levels of contamination.
Link to an interview with Mark Higgins about the research
Link to the UConn press release
