Multi-residue analysis of fifty pesticides in river waters and in wastewaters

Occurrence, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Organophosphorus Pesticides in the Aquatic Environment of the Sele River Estuary, Southern Italy

“…Particularly, the most used OPPs in the Sele River Plain were chlorpyrifos and dimethoate, with about 27 and 4 tons sold per year, respectively [ 50 ]. Many studies reported a high predominance of chlorpyrifos and dimethoate in several areas of southern Europe [ 6 , 51 , 52 ], including Italy [ 53 , 54 , 55 ], which led to them being identified as hazardous substances for water biodiversity in Mediterranean ecosystems [ 51 , 56 , 57 ]. Therefore, according to the last agriculture census by ISTAT (2010), in line also with the current European regulations, such as the Water Framework Directive (WFD) [ 58 ], and considering the current bibliography [ 3 , 5 , 10 , 16 , 23 , 27 , 30 , 34 , 59 ], the OPPs investigated in the study area were: diazinon, dimethoate, malathion, chlorpyrifos, pirimiphos-methyl, fenitrothion, methidathion, tolclofos-methyl, and parathion ( Table 1 ).…”

Development of Ic-ELISA and Colloidal Gold Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Determination of Cypermethrin in Agricultural Samples

“…The toxic effects of CYP on reproduction, immunity and nerves in mammals are well-documented, and the World Health Organization has classified it as a moderately toxic compound [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. The increased use of CYP has led to the widespread detection of residual CYP in soil, water and food [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. These toxic substances may enter the body through the food chain and pose a threat to human health [ 9 , 10 ].…”

Biocidal substances in the Seine River: contribution from urban sources in the Paris megacity

“…Chemical substances with biocidal properties have become ubiquitous in the environment due to their widespread use as pesticides for plant protection, as insecticides for pest control products or pet treatments, and as biocides to protect building materials but also as preservatives in household products and cosmetics. [1][2][3][4] The latter urban uses generate widespread contamination of urban waters [5][6][7][8][9] which could contribute to the biocide flux towards surface and ground waters, both in dry and wet weather, and which has been underestimated until now. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Emissions of biocides from urban environments have been evidenced and characterized in a few studies but they were generally restricted to a small scale, a limited number of compounds, and a targeted emission process.…”

“…Chemical substances with biocidal properties have become ubiquitous in the environment due to their widespread use as pesticides for plant protection, as insecticides for pest control products or pet treatments, and as biocides to protect building materials but also as preservatives in household products and cosmetics. 1–4 The latter urban uses generate widespread contamination of urban waters 5–9 which could contribute to the biocide flux towards surface and ground waters, both in dry and wet weather, and which has been underestimated until now. 10–17…”