Uso e ocorrência do 2,4-D no Brasil: ênfase na qualidade da água para consumo humano

Taciane de Oliveira Gomes de Assunção; Manuela Bruno Pinto; Renata de Oliveira Pereira

Use and occurrence of 2,4-D in Brazil: emphasis on drinking water quality

Authors

Taciane de Oliveira Gomes de Assunção Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8342-4727
Manuela Bruno Pinto Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2600-2553
Renata de Oliveira Pereira Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3414-7292

Keywords:

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, pesticide, drinking water, sales, environmental fate

Abstract

This study aims to provide a diagnosis of 2,4-D in Brazil, based on its environmental fate, sales, spatial distribution, and concentrations in raw and drinking water. An estimate of 2,4-D sales in Brazilian municipalities and states was conducted, considering data on planted area, sales, and authorized use in the country. The concentration of 2,4-D was analyzed through a systematic literature review and data processing from SISAGUA. It was found that 2,4-D shows a tendency for increased commercialization, with an annual average of 43,267 tons and an average usage rate per planted area of 0.65 kg/ha, with some notable regions. 2,4-D showed a high detection frequency, with values that, overall, did not exceed the maximum acceptable value (MAV) for drinking water in Brazil. It is concluded that 2,4-D is widely used and detected, however, this fact does not currently reflect a risk to human health through drinking water consumption.

Author Biographies

Taciane de Oliveira Gomes de Assunção, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

Master's student in the Postgraduate Programme in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (PEC/UFJF). Environmental and Sanitary Engineer from UFJF.

Manuela Bruno Pinto, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Undergraduate in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF).

Renata de Oliveira Pereira, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

PhD in Science from the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor at the Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). Professor at the Postgraduate Programme in Civil Engineering at UFJF (PEC/UFJF).

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Published

2025-04-29

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2025 (2025): Water Management Journal in Latin America - REGA - ISSN 2359-1919

Section

Novel Articles

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