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4 August, 2026

Banned fungicide detected at Lake Fyans

TRACE detections of a fungicide banned almost 20 years ago have raised questions about its continued presence in raw water from Lake Fyans, although authorities say the findings do not indicate the region’s drinking water is unsafe or that benomyl is still being used illegally.

By Henry Dalkin

Trace detections of the banned fungicide benomyl have been recorded in untreated raw water from Lake Fyans, although authorities say the findings do not indicate treated drinking water is unsafe.
Trace detections of the banned fungicide benomyl have been recorded in untreated raw water from Lake Fyans, although authorities say the findings do not indicate treated drinking water is unsafe.
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