What happens to methyl parathion when it enters the environment?
• Methyl parathion enters the environment primarily through spraying on farm crops. • Methyl parathion breaks down quickly to other chemical compounds by interacting with water, bacteria in the water, and sunlight. • Methyl parathion sticks to soil and generally does not move from the soil to groundwater. • Methyl parathion does not appear to accumulate in fish or plants.
