1974 August – 1976 February: Merrigum (Vic). Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, Endrin, HCB, Dieldrin

Pesticide Residue Division of Dairying – Victoria

Milk Results in ppm (Fat Basis)

Max Residues: 1974/5

Guideline Levels – HCB: 0.5ppm, Dieldrin: 0.15ppm, Total DDT: 1.25ppm (including DDT, DDD, TDE), Lindane 0.2ppm, Aldrin 0.15ppm

Merrigum Milk Detections

2/2/76: DDE 0.05ppm

1/12/75: DDE 0.05ppm

9/6/75: DDE 0.1ppm

7/4/75: DDE 0.1ppm

24/2/75: Lindane 0.02ppm, DDE 0.1ppm, Endrin 0.13ppm

2/12/74: DDE 0.1ppm

7/10/74: HCB 0.01ppm, Lindane 0.01ppm, DDE 0.16ppm, Dieldrin 0.03ppm

?/?/74: DDE 0.06ppm

5/8/74: DDE 0.18ppm, Dieldrin 0.07ppm