Residues of organochlorine pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in drinking water of Ahmedabad City, India

• DOI: 10.1007/bf01702198
• Publication Date: 2005-05-15T03:17:43Z
• Authors: J. P. Jani; C. V. Raiyani; J. S. Mistry; J. S. Patel; N. M. Desai; S. K. Kashyap
• Keywords: Insecticides; Water Supply; 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; Pesticide Residues; India; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Water Pollutants, Chemical; 6. Clean water; 3. Good health

The ubiquitous environmental pollutants organochlorine pesticides (OCP) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) have been extensively studied for their toxicity. Monitoring of OCP and PAH residues has always been considered important for controlling human exposure. As compared to several other countries, the higher body burden of OCP in Indian general population is indicative of higher exposure to these chemicals. Recent studies have shown higher residues of OCP in food commodities including human mother's milk. The levels of OCP in drinking water is still a matter of concern and practically nothing is known about the residues of PAH in drinking water in India. This is the first report of its kind regarding the residues of OCP and PAH in drinking water of Ahmedabad City, the sixth largest city of India with a population of more than 2.5 million.