Publication - April 24, 2001
During the first week of February 2001, Shell publicly admitted being responsible for thecontamination of farms near the area where it produced pesticides in Paulínia, in the state ofSão Paulo, Brazil. The organochlorine pesticides endrin, dieldrin and aldrin were found inthe groundwater under the farms located between the plant and the Atibaia River, one of the most important tributaries of the Piracicaba River, providing water to cities such as Americana and Sumaré.