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Analysis of Synthetic Organic Pesticides in Water
Author(s) -
Hindin Ervin,
Hatten Margie Jo,
May Don S.,
Skrinde Rolf T.,
Dunstan Gilbert H.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1962.tb00818.x
Subject(s) - pesticide , environmental chemistry , chemistry , chloride , acetylcholinesterase , groundwater , surface water , gas chromatography , environmental science , chromatography , organic chemistry , enzyme , environmental engineering , biology , engineering , geotechnical engineering , agronomy
This article discusses the need for a method to detect and estimate the amount of synthetic organic pesticides there are in surface water and groundwater. Such a proposed procedure is complicated by the constant introduction of new pesticides, and the increased use of pesticide formulations containing multiple compounds. The two general pesticide classes of toxicological interest are compounds which contain chloride functional groups, and compounds which inhibit the enzymatic ability of acetylcholinesterase. A single screening program is needed to identify each pesticide, estimate its concentration in microquantities, and anticipate new compounds. This article discusses a new combination of paper chromatographies and enzymatic methods, supplemented by gas chromatography, that shows great promise.