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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, the use of Diquat to combat hydrilla was not a new development. The project also used (Page 17) Diquat at two locations in Connecticut in the summer of 2024 for the same purpose.

People should be asking questions. This process was set up to give people that opportunity,” Charamut said. “But get your ...

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

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