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IV. Metallic: arsenic, copper, lead
- Arsenic: old fence posts, previous cattle dipping, etc.,
- Has been found in some wells and may be detected in streams.
- Causes cancer and other diseases.
- Check downstream of chicken CAFOs
- Copper: check Mud Creek downstream of timber processing plant.
- Lead: GA-EPD TMDL for Withlacoochee River upstream of Valdosta
- And Suwannee River tributaries Suwanacoochee Creek and Jones Creek
- UGA Extension tests for metals: fee per test plus cost of expedited shipping.