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The highly residual organochlorine Dieldrin was detected at Highton at 10% of Australian Drinking Water Guideline levels in October 1999. This remains the highest level of this now banned insecticide detected in a Victorian water supply. Dieldrin accumulates in the fatty tissue of animals, including humans. A recall of Dieldrin occurred in Australia in 1987.

28/10/99 Barwon Water Highton PreDisinfection Dieldrin 0.03ug/l (10%adwgh)

1999 October: Dieldrin detected in drinking Water Supply at Highton Geelong

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The highly residual organochlorine Dieldrin was detected at Highton at 10% of Australian Drinking Water Guideline levels in October 1999. This remains the highest level of this now banned insecticide detected in a Victorian water supply. Dieldrin accumulates in the fatty tissue of animals, including humans. A recall of Dieldrin occurred in Australia in 1987.

28/10/99 Barwon Water Highton PreDisinfection Dieldrin 0.03ug/l (10%adwgh)

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