Abstract
Chlorinated compounds have preferential attraction for organic phases found in sediments. Usage of chlorinated pesticides in agriculture and vector control is more in developing countries. The residue levels of HCH isomers, and DDT, and its metabolites were quantified in surface sediments from the River kaveri and Coleroon in Tamil Nadu state, South India. The concentration of HCH ranged from 4.35 to 158.4 ng g‐1 (dry wt.). Among the isomers of HCH, α‐HCH is predominant followed by β and γ‐HCH. The levels of DDT varied from 0.69 to 4.85 ng g‐1 (dry wt.). Among the DDT compounds, p,p'‐DDE quantified more (>40%) in all the sites. This suggests that p,p'‐DDE is a major breakdown (dehydrochlorination) product of DDT in the sediment compartment. Higher concentration of HCH residues reveals its large usage in agriculture. The flux of pesticide rseidues from land to river including downward flux to sediment is less.
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