Pesticides, Heavy Metals and Plasticizers: Contamination and Risk Assessment of Drinking-Water Quality

• DOI: 10.3390/su151713263
• Publication Date: 2023-09-04T14:14:11Z
• Authors: Noman Adil; Kamran Ashraf; Masooma Munir; Muhammad Mohiuddin; Asim Abbasi; Umair Riaz; Asad Aslam; Samy A. Marey; Ashraf Atef Hatamleh; Qamar uz Zaman
• Keywords: Plasticizer

This study highlights the impact of formal agricultural practices and their adverse effect on deterioration underground water quality, with special emphasis toxic elements, including pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, plasticizer accumulation heavy-metal contamination. A comprehensive was conducted at various recently developed societies Sadiqabad that were formerly used for purposes. Ten selected, three samples from each society collected different regions these areas. Data regarding physicochemical properties, metal contamination pesticide residues determined using standard protocols. The results revealed almost all properties selected sites close to WHO’s recommended limits. range pH (6.4–7.7), electrical conductivity (168–766 µ S cm−1), turbidity (6–17 NTU), total hardness (218–1030 mg L−1), chloride contents (130–870 L−1) phosphate (2.55–5.11 L−1). Among heavy metals, lead arsenic concentrations in sampling found be above decreasing pattern terms water-quality respect FFT > USM CRH UCS CHS MAH FFC CGA GIH AGS. Overall, 95 kinds plasticizer, etc., detected groundwater samples. compounds categorized into plant growth regulators, acaricides insecticides. Most parameters showed peak values Fatima Fertilizer Company area Chief Residencia Housing Society. Pesticide water-filtration plants have a big positive drinking quality water. Proper monitoring pesticides must performed, as majority low priority. method needs updated so occurrence authorized is demonstrated.