Friday, November 19, 2010

Endosulfan residue found in water source

KALPETTA: Scientists of the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode, found the residue of Endosulfan in a drinking water source at Payyampally near Mananthavadi in the district.

The scientists found residue of pesticides such as Endosulfan alpha and Aldrine in a water sample collected from a well at Payyampalli by the Executive Engineer, Kerala Water Authority, as per the direction of N. Prasanth, sub collector, Wayanad, on November 25, 2009.

A set of seven water samples, collected from different drinking water sources in Mananthavadi taluk, were analysed by the scientists.

Source: The Hindu, 13-11-2010

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