2008 April – 2014 July: Coal River Richmond (Tas). Pesticides Detected: Metalaxyl, MCPA, Boscalid, Pirimicarb.

COAL RIVER AT RICHMOND (#3208)

4/4/08: Metalaxyl 0.1ug/L ***4/4/2008 Includes detection of an additional chemical, Pirimicarb at 0.08 ppb. (Health value 5 ppb)

10/7/08: MCPA 0.1ug/L ***10/7/08 Includes detection of an additional chemical, Pirimicarb at 0.054 ppb. (Health value 5 ppb

2/6/09: ***2/6/09 Includes detection of additional chemicals Boscalid at 0.46ppb and Pirimicarb at trace detection level

17/7/14: contains Propachlor @ 0.11 ppb and Propyzamide @ 0.06 ppb

Source: Pesticide Water Monitoring Program – Routine Monitoring Results (Tas Govt)

https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Baseline%20Monitoring%20Program.pdf