This files contains pesticide drastic scores, chemical use surrogate scores, permitted water volumes, UIC Drastic scores, and total monitoring scores as referenced in the online NDDoH Report, 'Geographic Targeting System for Groundwater Monitoring' published in 1997. This data was used for prioritizing aquifers in the Department of Health, Division of Water Quality aquifer monitoring program; specifically targeting aquifers that have a high potential for pesticide contamination. This data was developed from surficial aquifers mapped as of 1997 and represents a snapshot in time.

The North Dakota Department of Health plans to have new targeting system rankings ready for the start of a new 5-year aquifer monitoring cycle that will begin in 2017. The ranking is based on compiling soil data, water use, pesticide use, crop data and other data as outlined in the original Geographic Targeting System for Groundwater Monitoring Report. The North Dakota Department of Health anticipates that this work should be done by early 2017, and an updated version of the “Geographic Targeting System for Groundwater Monitoring” will be published shortly thereafter.