ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract As a continuation of the National Pesticide Monitoring Program in Iraq, this work was carried out to study the distribution of organochlorine insecticide residues in sediments and water from the lower part of Diyala river, Iraq, where a large sewage treatment plant is located. Sediment and water samples were analyzed by gas chromatography and found to contain different levels of lindane, aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, chlordane and isomers and metabolites of DDT. High levels of these compounds were detected in water samples taken in April. No corelation with time was noticed in sediment samples. The highest and most frequet values were those of chlordane and DDT in sediment and water samples. It was difficult to assess the effect of the sewage treatment plant on water pollution with organochlorine residues.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00228774
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