Occurrence and source identification of organochlorine pesticides in the surrounding surface soils of the Ittehad Chemical Industries Kalashah Kaku,Pakistan |
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| Authors: | Jabir Hussain Syed Riffat Naseem Malik |
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| Institution: | (1) Environmental Biology Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan; |
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| Abstract: | Surface soil and sediment samples were collected from the surroundings of the Ittehad Chemical Industries Kalashah Kaku industrial
zone to assess residual level of 19 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and identify their sources. DDTs and HCHs were most prevalent
OCPs and general pattern of contamination followed the order: ∑DDT > ∑HCH > dicofol > endrin > heptachlor > dieldrin > endosulfan
II. Total measured concentrations of HCHs (6.38–121.71 ng/g) and DDTs (759.65–1811.98 ng/g) were greater in the soil samples
collected from fodder/rice fields irrigated with the factory effluents and in the surrounding of waste disposal site. Ratios
of β to γ-HCH highlighted an old mixed source of technical HCH and lindane in surface soils. Predominance of p,p′-DDT and p,p′-DDE among isomers and metabolites showed that large quantity of technical grade DDT is still present in the surrounding
surface soils. Six soil samples were categorized as heavy polluted soils (class III category of DDT > 1,000 ng/g), two soil
samples into less polluted soil between class I and II (50–500 ng/g) and 28 soil samples as non-polluted (<50 ng/g) according
to environmental quality standards for surface soils. Six soil samples were categorized as less polluted between class I and
II of HCHs (50–500 ng/g). Greater concentration of DDTs and HCHs above quality guideline poses potential exposure risk to
biological organisms, safety of agricultural products and human health in the surrounding of the Ittehad Chemical Industries. |
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