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September 12, 2025Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment

Residue Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides in Water and Sediments in the Retting zones of Kadinamkulam Estuary, South India

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SSSasidharan SonuJSJaya Divakaran Sarasamma

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Analysis shows pesticide residues exceed drinking water quality standards in sediment and water samples from Kadinamkulam estuary.

Key Points

  • Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in both water and sediment samples exceeded safety limits for drinking water.
  • Water and sediment samples collected from six sites, including both coir retting and non-retting areas in the estuary.
  • Gas chromatography with an ECD detector was used to analyze water and sediment samples for multiple pesticide residues.
  • Research implications indicate potential public health risks due to pesticide contamination in this region's water supply.

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Sonu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b2a31b076d99fa543dchttps://doi.org/10.25303/2910rjce1060110
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