Ross River at Aplins Weir (Townsville Queensland)
139 pesticide detections Nov 2017 and Feb 2023
Diuron: 3 detections of Diuron between Feb and Mar 2020. 0.02ug/L (max 26/2/20). 0.02ug/L (av.)
2,4-D: 19 detections of 2,4-D between Feb 2018 and Apr 2022. 0.04ug/L (max 14/2/20). 0.0289ug/L (av.)
Atrazine: 4 detections of Atrazine in Jan 2019. 0.03ug/L (max 27/1/19). 0.0275ug/L (av.)
Chlorpyrifos: 5 trace detections of Chlorpyrifos between Mar 2019 to Feb 2023.
Diazinon: 1 trace detection of Diazinon in Nov 2018.
Fipronil: 3 detections of Fipronil in Jan 2023. 0.01ug/L (max 14/1/23). 0.01ug/L (av.)
Fluroxypur: 20 detections of Fluroxypur between Dec 2021 to Jan 2023. 0.27ug/L (max 2/2/22). 0.1105ug/L (av.)
Imidacloprid: 2 detections of Imidacloprid between Jan 2021 to Feb 2021. 0.06ug/L (max 28/2/21). 0.045ug/L av.
MCPA: 56 detections of MCPA between Feb 2018 and Jan 2023. 0.05ug/L (max 28/11/22). 0.0196ug/L (av.)
Simazine: 1 detection of Simazine 24/3/21. 0.01ug/L
Tebuthiuron: 23 detections of Tebuthiuron between Jan 2020 and Feb 2023. 0.11ug/L (max 5/2/23). 0.03ug/L (av.)
Triclopyr: 2 detections of Triclopyr between Jan 2021 and Feb 2023. 0.08ug/L (max 5/2/23). 0.065ug/L (av.)
Source: Pesticide Reporting Portal – Queensland Government. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c0f0c6d7d88a4fd3a5541fe59f41ff75