Australian Pesticides Map

“In 1971/2, this Department conducted a pesticide survey of the Ovens River catchment which was chosen because of reported heavy use of pesticides on the tobacco crops in that area…” (Commission of Public Health 6 February 1976).

6/1/71: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.007ug/L

19/1/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.01ug/L

9/2/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.013ug/L

2/3/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.022ug/L

1971 January – 1972 March: Ovens River above Buffalo River. Pesticide detected: DDT

“In 1971/2, this Department conducted a pesticide survey of the Ovens River catchment which was chosen because of reported heavy use of pesticides on the tobacco crops in that area…” (Commission of Public Health 6 February 1976).

6/1/71: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.007ug/L

19/1/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.01ug/L

9/2/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.013ug/L

2/3/72: Ovens River Above Buffalo River DDT 0.022ug/L

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