Pesticides and PCB’s Analysis

Pesticides and PCB’s Analysis

Our Pesticides and PCB analysis kits are perfect for identifying the pesticide and PCB residue levels through an in-depth chemical and microbiological analysis.

Pesticide compounds can easily leach into groundwater. Organochlorine pesticides are chlorinated hydrocarbons that were historically used in agriculture and mosquito control to an extensive degree. Representative compounds in this group include DDT, methoxychlor, dieldrin, chlordane, toxaphene, mirex, kepone, lindane, and benzene hexachloride. Several years ago, they were removed from the market because of the length of time they persist in nature.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are a group of manmade chemicals that are oil liquids or solids. They are clear to yellow in colour and have no smell or taste. They enter the environment through spills and leaks from electrical, heat transfer, and other equipment, pigments and dyes, and improper disposal and storage. Once in the environment they can travel for long distances, so it is important to regularly test water for PCBs. This testing is normally performed via the chromatographic method in combination with mass spectrometry (MS) and the PCB must be first extracted from the source material.

Although they have been banned for decades, PCBs continue to cause a variety of health risks today. They have been known to cause cancer and affect the human immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, and more.

uRisk Water Hygiene Services

uRisk is a water hygiene specialist that provides both water treatment services, UKAS accredited legionella testing, and water testing analysis. This mean’s we can resolve your water quality failings with water treatment engineers in-house. There are many legionella testing kits available online from non-specialists who operate as an e-commerce store that may not provide the same level of service.

uRisk’s legionella testing kits are suitable for any water system and industry. This includes hot and cold systems, cold water storage tanks, cylinders, dental water lines, swimming pools, and more.