Open AccessRisk of modern contamination of river waters by pesticide DDT and HCH
Author(s) -
Rauf V. Galiulin,
Р. А. Галиулина,
Р. Р. Хоробрых,
Vladimir N. Bashkin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
problemy analiza riska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-7882
pISSN - 1812-5220
DOI - 10.32686/1812-5220-2019-16-5-62-69
Subject(s) - contamination , environmental science , pesticide , organochlorine pesticide , environmental chemistry , lindane , food chain , environmental protection , ecology , biology , chemistry
The problem of modern contamination of river waters by DDT and HCH persistence organochlorine pesticides from point sources — the sludge collectors, warehouses and burial grounds which are in an unsatisfactory state is investigated. Examples of contamination of river waters by DDT and HCH in various regions of the our country are given. The factors enhancing risk of contamination of river waters by DDT and HCH, and also a consequences of their intake in a human body through food chains are considered. Preventive and remediation measures for decrease in risk of contamination of river waters by DDT and HCH are listed.