Pesticides (plant protection products) are widely used in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of grains, vineyards, and orchards. These toxic chemicals are applied directly to crops by spraying. This method of application disperses a large portion of the pesticides into the environment (air, water, and soil). These compounds, which are hazardous to health, run off into waterways or seep into groundwater, contaminating water resources such as ponds, springs, rivers, and wells...

Current regulations require testing for pesticide levels in water intended for human consumption. But what about the water in your pond, well, or spring? The testing kit we offer allows you to perform this test and find out whether you can use this water—for example, to water your vegetable garden—without risk to your health, or whether it poses a risk to fish! Using a water sample from your source, Kudzu Science analyzes the pesticides present and provides a pesticide report for your water.

Depending on the package you choose, the analysis covers
- the most common herbicides in tap water, such as atrazine and its degradation products,
- persistent organic pollutants listed under the Stockholm Convention, such as 4,4-DDT and its degradation products, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, and heptachlor,

- other herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.

The selected pesticides account for virtually all instances where drinking water quality standards for pesticides have been exceeded.

• Herbicides, including atrazine and chlortoloron
• Persistent organic pollutants, including DDT and lindane
• Other pesticides, including fipronil and propiconazole

Complete list of compounds for each kit variant

Everything is included in your test kit:
- 1 detailed user manual
- 1 sample collection form
- 1 water bag
- 1 filter cartridge + 1 pre-filter
- 1 prepaid return envelope (Metropolitan France only)
- 1 analysis
- 1 comprehensive, personalized, and interpreted report with detailed results

Until now, it was necessary to send liters of water to laboratories to have a water analysis performed. Thanks to Kudzu Science, all you need to do is return the provided sampling filter in the prepaid return envelope.

Your sample is analyzed in our lab, and your analysis report will be available no later than 15 business days after we receive the sample.
You’ll receive a comprehensive and easy-to-understand report on your water analysis.
In the first section of your report, you’ll find the results of the analyses performed, allowing you to assess the quality of your water with regard to the pesticides tested for.
In the second section, each pesticide detected in your water sample is covered in an individual fact sheet detailing the reference threshold values for concentrations in water, its typical use (authorized or prohibited), the main manufacturers and trade names, and toxicological information.
Finally, in the last section of the report, you will find information about pesticides in water, advice, and useful links to help you limit your exposure to pesticides.