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Organochlorine Pesticides Residues in Bottled Drinking Water from Mexico City

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This work describes concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in bottled drinking water (BDW) in Mexico City. The results of 36 samples (1.5 and 19 L presentations, 18 samples, respectively) showed the presence of seven pesticides (HCH isomers, heptachlor, aldrin, and p,p′-DDE) in bottled water compared with the drinking water standards set by NOM-127-SSA1-1994, EPA, and World Health Organization. The concentrations of the majority of organochlorine pesticides were within drinking water standards (0.01 ng/mL) except for β-HCH of BW 3, 5, and 6 samples with values of 0.121, 0.136, and 0.192 ng/mL, respectively. It is important monitoring drinking bottled water for protecting human health.

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We would like to thank Homero Huerta and Abraham García for their help with the laboratory work as part of academy formation of UAM Xochimilco.

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  1. Laboratorio de Análisis Instrumental, Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Colonia Villa Quietud, 04960, Coyoacán, Mexico D.F.

    Gilberto Díaz, Rutilio Ortiz, Beatriz Schettino, Salvador Vega & Rey Gutiérrez

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Díaz, G., Ortiz, R., Schettino, B. et al. Organochlorine Pesticides Residues in Bottled Drinking Water from Mexico City. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 82, 701–704 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9687-7

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