1997: Howard Springs (NT). Pesticides detected in Sediment: Dieldrin, Endosulfan - Australian Pesticides Map

The Quality of Run-Off and Contaminant Loads to Darwin Harbour, 1995 – 2000. A. Padovan (2001)

Sediment Contamination Investigation, 1997. A. Padovan (unpublished data).

Sediment samples were collected from 12 sites within drainage areas throughout the Darwin Harbour Catchment. 1 sampling event occurred for each site in December 1997. Analysis was conducted for 23 pesticides.

Rural Catchment Howard Springs Tip

Dieldrin – 0.02 mg/kg Endosulfan – 0.01 mg/kg

Light Industrial Catchment

Winnellie Drain

Chlordane – 0.01 mg/kg

Dieldrin – 0.03 mg/kg