Screening of neonicotinoids in surface water samples by liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

The EU Decision 2015/495 concerning the watch list of substances for Union-wide monitoring in the field of water policy pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC,among others, includes neonicotinoid insecticides, as well. The LC-QTof-MS technique was used for screening analysis of the surface water samples from Serbia. The residues of thiamethoxam, acetamiprid and imidacloprid were detected.