Under Connecticut pesticide regulations, where must postings be placed when a pesticide is applied to water?

• A. Must be posted at public access places when treated by applicator; signs must include waiting periods before water use and remain posted until periods lapse; in private pond with more than one owner, newspaper notice of treatment must be posted
• B. Must be posted only in local community bulletin
• C. No postings required
• D. Posting is optional for private ponds

Answer: (A)

Under Connecticut pesticide regulations, postings are required at public access points near a water body when a pesticide is applied, so anyone who might use or come into contact with the water is informed. The signs must clearly state the waiting periods before water use and must remain posted until those periods have lapsed. If the treated water is a private pond with more than one owner, a newspaper notice of the treatment is also required to reach all owners. This ensures timely, broad notice and protects people from using the water during restricted periods. Choices that rely on postings only in a local bulletin, or that omit postings altogether, or that fail to notify all owners of a multi-owner private pond, do not meet these safety and notification requirements.