1974 August – 1976 January: Poowong (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: HCB, DDE, Lindane, 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

Poowong milk detections

Jan 1976: DDE 0.05ppm

9/6/75: DDE 0.03ppm

7/4/75: DDE 0.02ppm

7/10/74: HCB 0.006ppm, Lindane 0.004ppm.

5/8/74: DDE 0.06ppm, Dieldrin 0.02ppm