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Boston College and Astroturf
By adamg on Thu, 05/03/2007 - 8:44am
Michael Pahre explains why BC's proposal to use Astroturf instead of grass on new athletic fields is a bad idea: Turns out rain can leach carcinogens out of the support material, and they would flow right into Chandler Pond.
Ed. question: But if they plant grass, wouldn't the fertilizer they'd presumably use also wind up in Chandler Pond, causing its own set of problems?
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To answer your question -
To answer your question - Yes, the fertilizer used on a grass field would also impact the pond. Not to mention the pesticides/herbicides to keep dandelions & other weeds away.
The website you link to raises concerns about drinking water which may have PAH's leached into it. I would say that drinking water out of Chandler Pond (or any other urban pond), would be a very bad idea whether or not an Astroturf field is built nearby.