HCH and DDT contamination of rural ponds of India

Water, sediment and fish samples were collected from 22 ponds in rural villages in Uttar Pradesh, India, and levels of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and DDT were determined by GC with electron capture detection. Mean HCH and DDT levels in water samples from ponds with fish were 0.81 and 0.62 ug per li...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1996-10, Vol.57 (4), p.568-574
Main Authors: Dua, V.K. (Malaria Research Centre, Ranipur, Hardwar, India.), Kumari, R, Sharma, V.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinogens - analysis
Chromatography, Gas
DDT
DDT - analysis
DDT - metabolism
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Fishes - metabolism
Fresh Water - analysis
Fresh water environment
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HCH
Hexachlorocyclohexane - analysis
Hexachlorocyclohexane - metabolism
INDE
INDIA
Insecticides - analysis
Insecticides - metabolism
Pesticide Residues - analysis
Pesticide Residues - metabolism
Quality Control
Rural Health
Soil Pollutants - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism
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Summary:Water, sediment and fish samples were collected from 22 ponds in rural villages in Uttar Pradesh, India, and levels of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and DDT were determined by GC with electron capture detection. Mean HCH and DDT levels in water samples from ponds with fish were 0.81 and 0.62 ug per litre, respectively and in water samples from ponds without fish were 2.94 and 4.48 ug per litre, respectively. Mean HCH and DDT levels in sediment samples from ponds with fish were 10.82 and 39.69 ug per litre, respectively and in sediment samples from ponds without fish were 47.41 and 403.6 ug per kg, respectively. Mean concentrations of HCH and DDT in fish were 6.3 and 7.077 mg per kg, respectively. HCH and DDT levels in rural ponds were moderate to high and were higher in water and sediment from ponds without fish than in those without fish.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s001289900228