Traces of Pesticides in Sources of Drinking Water in a Hilly Region of Uttarakhand

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National Academy Science Letters Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI:10.1007/s40009-024-01392-6

Sonika Rayal, Manju Prakash Gusain, O. P. Gusain, Rakesh Kumar

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Abstract

Regular use of pesticides in farming practices has been a major concern regarding the contamination of drinking water sources. These pesticides are known to be injurious to the majority of aquatic organisms besides causing serious diseases in humans. With the increase in the usage of pesticides over the past few decades, the likelihood of humans being exposed to these chemicals has also increased. The objective of the current study was to ascertain the pesticide concentration i.e., Endosulfan, Aldrin and Dieldrin in various drinking water sources in a township of the hilly region of Uttarakhand. There are only a few isolated studies undertaken in Uttarakhand state to assess the pesticides in drinking water. The results of the present study revealed that these pesticides were recorded in very low concentrations and were well within the permissible limits of WHO and BIS. Nevertheless, the mere presence of pesticides in drinking water seeks urgent attention, especially considering the pristine environment of the mountain region, as these compounds are hazardous to human health and also bioaccumulate in the environment.

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北阿坎德邦丘陵地区饮用水源中的农药痕量

摘要在耕作过程中经常使用杀虫剂一直是饮用水源污染的主要问题。众所周知，这些杀虫剂除了对人类造成严重疾病外，还对大多数水生生物有害。随着过去几十年杀虫剂用量的增加，人类接触这些化学物质的可能性也在增加。本次研究的目的是确定北方邦丘陵地区一个乡镇的各种饮用水源中硫丹、艾氏剂和狄氏剂等杀虫剂的浓度。在北阿坎德邦，只有少数几项孤立的研究对饮用水中的杀虫剂进行了评估。本研究的结果表明，这些农药的浓度非常低，完全在世界卫生组织和国际检验局的允许范围之内。然而，仅仅是饮用水中存在杀虫剂就需要引起紧急关注，特别是考虑到山区的原始环境，因为这些化合物会危害人类健康，还会在环境中进行生物累积。

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12 months

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