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Table 3 Levels of OC and OP pesticides residues in the sediments from the Tono Reservoir

From: Pesticide residues in water, sediment and fish from Tono Reservoir and their health risk implications

Class of pesticide

Pesticide

Range

Mean ± SD

Organochlorines

Aldrin

0.04–0.14

0.090 ± 0.050

p,p′-DDE

0.01–0.11

0.070 ± 0.033

p,p′-DDD

0.02–0.09

0.047 ± 0.028

Organophosphorus

Pirimiphos-methyl

0.01–0.17

0.104 ± 0.052

Profenofos

0.01–0.15

0.050 ± 0.047