Comprehensive Overview

Pesticide run-off from agricultural fields contaminates groundwater aquifers, rivers, and drinking water reservoirs, causing severe endocrine disruption and long-term toxicity. Our sophisticated laboratory uses GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation to quantify 32+ individual pesticide residues down to parts-per-billion (ppb) detection limits as specified in IS 10500 and FSSAI norms.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 10500:2012 (Pesticide Residue Limits in Water) ✓ USEPA Method 525.2 (Organic Compounds in Water) ✓ EU Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

Organochlorine Pesticides: DDT, DDE, DDD, Endosulfan, Lindane (BHC), Aldrin, Dieldrin

Organophosphorus Pesticides: Malathion, Methyl Parathion, Chlorpyrifos, Phorate, Dimethoate

Synthetic Pyrethroids: Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Fenvalerate

Herbicides: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, Glyphosate

Individual Pesticide Limit: Max 0.0001 mg/L (0.1 ppb)

Total Pesticide Concentration: Max 0.0005 mg/L (0.5 ppb)

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

2 Liters Water Sample in Clean Amber Glass Bottle | Turnaround Time: 5 - 7 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

Ultra-trace quantification using triple-quadrupole GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS

Compliance certificate for bottled water manufacturers and organic food processors

Screening of organochlorine, organophosphate, and carbamate classes

Accredited test report valid for FSSAI export and domestic regulatory audits

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Protects public consumers from neurotoxic pesticide contamination in drinking water

Fulfills mandatory FSSAI bottling license compliance for packaged water plants

Required Document Checklist

Water Source Details & Agricultural Chemical History of Region
Sample Bottle Chilled Transport Protocol