Hydrilla, an invasive plant that can choke waterways, was first identified in the river in 2016 in Glastonbury.

The selective use of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides is one of the most effective methods available to mitigate the spread of ...

According to the EPA, diquat “rapidly adheres to soil particles,” which makes it unlikely to leach into drinking water.

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows ...

The EPA confirmed there have been no government-led applications of Diquat in Connecticut waters this year, but they’ve ...

Applications are expected to be made in Middletown, Chester, Lyme, Portland, Deep River, East Haddam and East Hampton.

The invasive water plant Hydrilla is choking the Connecticut River, but efforts to remove it have shown promising results.

Locals raised concerns over an herbicide used to kill an invasive aquatic plant in Connecticut rivers and lakes.

COVENTRY, Conn. (WTNH) — Coventry Lake will be treated for the invasive plant hydrilla on Monday. Swimming will be prohibited at the lake until 4 p.m. to allow the treatment application to take ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start injecting diquat dibromide, an herbicide banned in the European Union, into ...