2011 September – 2013 July: Sulphur Creek (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Prometryn, Metsulfuron Methyl, 2,4-D, Fenitrothion,

SULPHUR CREEK 1.5KM UPSTREAM MOUTH (#14206)

5/9/11: MCPA 0.33ug/L

3/11/11: Prometryn 0.16ug/L

31/1/12: Metsulfuron Methyl: Trace

7/3/12: MCPA Trace, Prometryn Trace

9/7/12: 2,4-D 0.17ug/L, Contains trace levels of Fenitrothion reported between the Minimum Detection Limit of 0.04μg/L and Minimum Reporting Limit of 0.10μg/L. This chemical is not requested as part of formal analysis for ASCHEM

2/7/13: MCPA 0.23ug/L

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

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