Fundamental and applied aspects of pesticide destruction technologies in water

Abstract

Pollution of water resources by toxic chemicals, especially pesticides, has reached a global scale, posing a significant threat to the environment and human health. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that most modern pesticides are resistant to natural degradation, highly toxic, and capable of bioaccumulation. According to the Stockholm Convention, the group of particularly hazardous substances includes aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, and DDT. All of them are characterized by environmental persistence and are listed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) [1, 2].