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Table 6 Number of samples in which endosulfan was detected in the three areas sampled, and in groundwater and surface water.

From: Contamination of rural surface and ground water by endosulfan in farming areas of the Western Cape, South Africa

Endosulfan, area and number of samples in which endosulfan was detected (percentage)

LEVEL

ENDOSULFAN

 

HEX RIVER

PIKETBERG

GRABOUW

TOTAL

ALL

85 (46)

37 (39)

72 (69)

194 (51)

> QL, EEC

60 (33)

24 (26)

59 (57)

143 (37)

> CAISWP

11 (6)

4 (4)

30 (29)

143 (37)

 

Groundwater

Surface Water

ALL

17 (32)

177 (47)

>QL, EEC

12 (23)

131 (40)

> EEC

7 (14)

38 (12)

  1. All: All samples in which endosulfan was detected >QL, EEC: Above study quantification and EEC single pesticide limit of 0.1 μg/L. EEC total pesticide limit = 0.5 μg/L; >CAISWP: Above 0.9 μg/L (30 day average)