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Aghayani E, Dehghan A, Alinejad N, Amiri M. Determining the amount of pesticides and toxins in drinking and agricultural water resources and health risks assessment: a case study of Fasa city, Iran. ijhe 2025; 17 (4) :705-718
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1- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
3- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran ,navidalinejad@yahoo.com
4- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
3- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran ,
4- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Background and Objective: Monitoring pesticide concentrations in drinking water resources is crucial for enhancing water quality and public health. Therefore, periodic assessments of pesticide levels in these resources are essential to safeguard consumer health.
Materials and Methods: This study aimed to assess the concentrations of six pesticides—malathion, diazinon, glyphosate, paraquat, deltamethrin, and cypermethrin—in agricultural water resources as well as in urban and rural water distribution networks in Fasa city in 2023. Pesticide levels were monitored in 25 drinking water samples and 6 agricultural water samples.
Results: The results show that pesticide concentrations are higher in agricultural water compared to drinking water and distribution networks. Specifically, the concentrations of malathion and diazinon in agricultural water resources are significantly higher than in drinking water, with levels potentially up to eight times greater. The total risk index for samples from agricultural water sources ranges from 0.89 to 1.36, indicating a comparable risk to that of drinking water.
Conclusion: The health risk assessment of malathion, diazinon, glyphosate, paraquat, deltamethrin, and cypermethrin in drinking water resources suggests no immediate threat to public health. However, due to the elevated pesticide levels in agricultural water resources, ongoing monitoring of water sources near agricultural areas is recommended.
Materials and Methods: This study aimed to assess the concentrations of six pesticides—malathion, diazinon, glyphosate, paraquat, deltamethrin, and cypermethrin—in agricultural water resources as well as in urban and rural water distribution networks in Fasa city in 2023. Pesticide levels were monitored in 25 drinking water samples and 6 agricultural water samples.
Results: The results show that pesticide concentrations are higher in agricultural water compared to drinking water and distribution networks. Specifically, the concentrations of malathion and diazinon in agricultural water resources are significantly higher than in drinking water, with levels potentially up to eight times greater. The total risk index for samples from agricultural water sources ranges from 0.89 to 1.36, indicating a comparable risk to that of drinking water.
Conclusion: The health risk assessment of malathion, diazinon, glyphosate, paraquat, deltamethrin, and cypermethrin in drinking water resources suggests no immediate threat to public health. However, due to the elevated pesticide levels in agricultural water resources, ongoing monitoring of water sources near agricultural areas is recommended.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
WATER
Received: 2024/07/29 | Accepted: 2024/12/2 | Published: 2025/03/8
Received: 2024/07/29 | Accepted: 2024/12/2 | Published: 2025/03/8
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