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A new national monitoring campaign to measure the occurrence of emerging compounds in water intended for human consumption was carried out in 2024-2025. This campaign aims in particular to improve knowledge of the presence of pesticides and their metabolites in water resources and in tap water.<\/p>\n\n
It also contributes to the work of the third Total Diet Study (EAT3), which assesses the French population’s exposure to chemical contaminants present in food.<\/p>\n\n
Drinking water is indeed a potential route of exposure to certain contaminants, including plant protection product residues.<\/p>\n\n
The study covered around 300 samples of treated water in which 21 molecules were tested: Ametoctradin, Abamectin B1a, Avermectin B1, Bifenazate, Bixafen, Cinerin I, Clofentezine, Ethephon, Etofenprox, Fluazifop-butyl, Fluopicolide, Fluopyram, 3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate (IPBC), Jasmolin I, Methoxyfenozide, Proquinazid, Pyrethrin I, Pyrethrin II, Spinosyn A, Spirodiclofen and Spirotetramat.<\/p>\n\n
Of the 21 molecules analysed, only Fluopyram was quantified in a single sample, at a concentration close to the limit of quantification: 11 ng\/L for a limit of quantification of 10 ng\/L.<\/p>\n\n
The very low quantification frequencies observed appear consistent with several factors. Firstly, some molecules have low marketed tonnages, with declining sales trends. Secondly, their physico-chemical properties generally indicate moderate polarity, favouring their adsorption and removal during water treatment processes. For certain substances, very short half-lives in the aqueous phase or the reactivity of certain chemical functions with chlorine may also explain these low quantification levels.<\/p>\n\n
Please note that Phytocontrol holds the national approval from the Ministry of Health and the Environment for sampling and analysis for the sanitary control of water.<\/p>\n\n
You will find the details of our accreditations in our COFRAC technical annex No. 1-6066.<\/p>\n\n
Need technical, regulatory or pricing information? Our customer service is available from 8 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, on +33 800 900 775 or service-clients@phytocontrol.com.<\/p>\n\n
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