Hydrilla, an invasive plant that can choke waterways, was first identified in the river in 2016 in Glastonbury.

According to the EPA, diquat “rapidly adheres to soil particles,” which makes it unlikely to leach into drinking water.

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows ...

The selective use of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides is one of the most effective methods available to mitigate the spread of ...

Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the state’s plan to use a controversial herbicide to combat the spread of ...

CT officials and advocates say the negative social media posts are misleading and harmful to a project that has taken years ...

Locals raised concerns over an herbicide used to kill an invasive aquatic plant in Connecticut rivers and lakes.

An herbicide used to treat hydrilla, an invasive plant in Connecticut lakes, ponds and rivers, has recently been the target ...

Applications are expected to be made in Middletown, Chester, Lyme, Portland, Deep River, East Haddam and East Hampton.