Pesticides are frequently applied in agriculture to protect crops from pests and to protect the yield of the harvest. However, a part of the active substance does not reach the target plant but evaporates during application or remains in the soil. Due to the wide application and the relatively high persistence, pesticides can be detected in rain, surface water, and ground water. The application of the herbicide atrazine is prohibited in several countries, e.g. Germany. In the U.S., according to the USEPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) guidelines, the MCL for atrazine in drinking water is not allowed to exceed 3 ppb. For this reason, it is desirable to test water samples or food for possible residues of triazines as these herbicides frequently occur in water and soil.
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