Abstract
Chlorpyrifos ethyl was found to be widely distributed in water and sediment in Lake Naivasha. Higher levels were reported in sediment (11.2-30.0ngg(-1) dry weight (dw) in wet season than in dry season (4.7-17.4ngg(-1) dw). The mean concentration of chlorpyrifos ethyl in water in wet season ranged between 8.8 and 26.6μgL(-1) and decreased to between below detection limit to 14.0μgL(-1) in dry season. On average, higher concentrations of chlorpyrifos ethyl were observed in sediment than water samples. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in concentration between the seasons, and a significant interaction between seasons and mean concentrations at p≤0.05. However, levels of diazinon and carbofuran were below the detection limit in all the samples analyzed. Notably, levels of chlorpyrifos ethyl were higher than the maximum allowable limits (0.1μgL(-1)) recommended by European Union for drinking water and general water quality criterion for protection of freshwater water organisms (0.083μgL(-1)).
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