Research Article

Levels of Organochlorine Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Surface Waters of Konya Closed Basin, Turkey

Table 1

The levels of OCPs residues in surface water samples in March 2012 and August 2012 (µg/L).

OCPsMarch 2012August 2012
Minimum–maximumMinimum–maximum

α-HCH0.005–0.010nd–0.005
β-HCH0.005–0.020nd–0.005
γ-HCH0.005–0.010nd–0.005
δ-HCHnd–0.015nd–0.010
HCHs0.0150.065nd0.025
p,p′-DDEnd–0.037nd–0.010
p,p′-DDDnd–0.005nd
p,p′-DDTnd–0.005nd
DDTsnd0.047nd0.010
Heptachlornd–0.005nd
Heptachlor epoxidend–0.0250.005–0.015
Aldrin0.055–0.2200.005–0.040
Chlordane-Ind–0.005nd
Chlordane-IInd nd–0.010
Endosulfan-I0.005–0.025nd–0.005
Endosulfan-II0.095–0.1650.005–0.080
Endosulfan sulfatend–0.015nd
Dieldrinnd–0.015nd–0.010
Endrin0.005–0.0150.005–0.010
Endrin aldehyde0.015–0.035nd–0.005
Endrin ketonend–0.010nd–0.010
Methoxychlorndnd

nd: not detected.