Harrisonburg’s mix of neighborhoods and nearby agricultural areas means herbicide use isn’t always “one-off.” People often report exposure through:
- Residential lawn and garden spraying (including repeat seasonal treatment)
- Landscaping and grounds work—especially when crews apply herbicides and later handle trimmings or treated vegetation
- Secondhand contact, such as herbicide residue brought home on work clothes or equipment
- Property adjacency—when nearby spraying affects lawns, gardens, or outdoor living spaces
If you’re dealing with persistent symptoms after herbicide contact—or you’ve received a cancer diagnosis and suspect a link—your next step is organizing facts while memories and records are still available.


