Pesticides in River and Tap Water in a Rice Production Area of Niigata, Japan

Narushima, Terukazu; Sato, Takehiko; Goto, Yusuke; Takahashi, Yukio

Pesticides in River and Tap Water in a Rice Production Area of Niigata, Japan

2014

Narushima, Terukazu | Sato, Takehiko | Goto, Yusuke | Takahashi, Yukio

Water samples collected in 1995 and 2007 from the Shinano and Agano rivers were examined to determine the types and concentrations of pesticides and their effects on tap water in typical rice production areas of Japan. Tap water originating from the Shinano River was also sampled in 2007, in Niigata City, Japan. Pesticides were present in the river and tap water throughout the year. Comparison of 13 pesticides common to both 1995 and 2007 series revealed that the frequency of individual pesticide occurrence and concentrations were decreasing. Riverine pesticides were classified into five groups according to the period of their appearance and changes in concentration. Pesticides were detected at the time of application to, and drainage from, paddy fields. Pesticide concentrations in tap water showed notable decline following rapid sand-filtration combined with granular activated carbon. The detection index (DI) for tap water and Shinano River water did not exceed a value of 1. Herbicides contributed most to the DI.

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