Category: Water Pollution

2020/21: Moranbah (Queensland) 2-methylnapthalene in drinking water supply
2020/21: Clermont Drinking Water (Queensland) – Tebuthiuron
9/10/23: Carmilla (Qld) Water Supply. Endrin Aldehyde
March 2023: Woongarra Balancing Storage Lagoon (Qld)
18/1/23: Glenmore Water Treatment Plant Rockhampton (Qld). Pesticides: Disulfoton, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor, Atrazine, Terbuthylazine
July 24 2024: New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals in pesticides
4/3/24: Individual fined over Hazelbrook Creek Crayfish Kill. Pesticide: Bifenthrin
7/7/23: Are Queenslanders Microdosing on Weedkillers in their Drinking Water?
8/11/23: An Impossible Dream. Sustainable Pesticide Management in Great Barrier Reef Catchments
16/10/23: Tasmanian Government Downplays Pesticide Monitoring
January 27 2024: Menindee Fish Kills. Pesticides: Several
7/1/24: Insect apocalypse: Call to restrict pesticide ‘more toxic than DDT’
6/12/23: Woolgoolga (New South Wales) Water Pollution, Pesticide Offences
2020: South Ballina (NSW). Pesticides in water and oysters
2020: Empire Vale 2/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticides in water and oysters
2020: Empire Vale 1/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticides in water and oysters
2020: North Creek/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticides in water and oysters
2020: Fishery Creek/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticides in water and oysters
2020: Emigrant Creek/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticide in water and oysters
14/12/23: Cocktail of pesticides found in Richmond River, including chemical banned in 2006
2016/20: Whitfield drinking water supply. Pesticide: MCPA
2012/22: Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga. Pesticides: Atrazine, MCPA, Simazine
2012/22: Wahgunyah (Murray River, Victoria). Pesticides Atrazine, Terbutryn, MCPA, Simazine
2013/22: Oxley (Victoria). King River Offtake. Pesticides: MCPA, 2,6-D, Triclopyr
2021/22: Mount Beauty Drinking Water (Victoria). Phenoxy herbicides
2018/22: Moyhu Drinking Water Supply (Victoria)
2018/22: Dartmouth drinking water supply – Carbamate + Triazine Pesticides
2016/22: Corryong Drinking Water. Pesticides: Benomyl, Terbufos
2021/22: Benalla Drinking Water Supply. Pesticides: 2,4-D or MCPA
2012/22: Lake Hume at Bethanga Bridge, Bellbridge. Pesticides: MCPA, Simazine, Atrazine
2012-22: Reserve Basin at Inlet to Beechworth. Pesticides: Benomyl, 2,6-D, Terbufos
2018/23: Myrtleford (Victoria) Water Supply. Pesticides: MCPA?, 2,4-D?
2012/23: Nine Mile Creek, Yackandandah. Hexazinone, 2,4-D?, MCPA?
2013-2019/23: Walwa (Victoria) Murray River. 2,4-D, Atrazine, MCPA, Triclopyr
2013 + 2019/23: Tallangatta Drinking Water Supply. Pesticides: MCPA + 2,4-D
2018/23: Bright Drinking Water Supply. MCPA or 2,4-D
26/7/18: Lady Barron Weir. Simazine
7/8/18: North Esk River (Tasmania). Hexazinone
14/8/18: Coles Bay (Tasmania). Hexazinone
3/7/18: Ringarooma (Tasmania). Hexazinone
2018: Herrick (Tasmania). Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
29/5/18: Herrick – river offtake (Tasmania). 2,4-D, Sulfometuron Methyl
25/5/18: Adventure Bay (Tasmania). Sulfometuron Methyl
2018: Mathinna (Tasmania). Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
8/5/18: Scamander (Tasmania). Dicamba, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
4/5/18: Maydena (Tasmania). Dicamba, Sulfometuron Methyl
2018: Wayatinah (Tasmania). 2,4-D, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2017: Curries River Tasmania. Chlorpyrifos, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2016: Yolla (Tasmania). MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
2016: Lady Barron (Tasmania). MCPA, Clopyralid, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl, Simazine
23/2/16: Forth (Tasmania). MCPA
2019: Double Crossing Creek, site 6, Coffs Harbour NSW. Pesticides: Multiple
2019: Double Crossing Creek site 5, Coffs Harbour (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
2019: Double Crossing Creek Site 4, Coffs Harbour (NSW). Pesticides: Dimethoate, Methomyl
2019: Double Crossing Creek Site 3, Coffs Harbour (NSW). Pesticides: Imidacloprid, Methomyl, Terbuthylazine
2019 Double Crossing Creek Site 2 , Coffs Harbour (NSW). Pesticides: Imidacloprid, Terbuthylazine
2019 Double Crossing Creek, Coffs Harbour. Pesticides: Multiple
2016/18: Lake Trevallyn, Tasmania. Atrazine, MCPA, Prometryn
2013/2023: Coochin Creek at Mawsons Road (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Mary River at Churchill Street, Maryborough (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Gregory River, Jarrets Road (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Stockyard Creek at Wallerawang (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Elliott River at Dr Mays Crossing (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Yellow Waterholes Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Spliters Creek at Henkers Road (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Welcome Creek at Gooburrum Road (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Moore Park Drainage (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Fairydale Drainage at Norton Road, Moore Park Beach. Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Kolan River at Barrage, Avondale (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2020: Kolan River at Booyan Boat Shed (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2016/2023: MacKenzie River at Rileys Crossing. Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Plane Creek at Sucrogen Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2016/2023: O’Connell River at Staffords Crossing (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014/2023: O’Connell River at Caravan Park (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2016/2023: Proserpine River at Glen Isla (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Don River, Bowen (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: East Barratta Creek at Jerona Road (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Haughton River at Giru Tailwater. Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023. Ross River at Aplins Weir Townsville (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/2023: Black River at Bruce Highway (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2018/2023: Murray River at Bilyana (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2021: Forrest Beach (Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Hexazinone
2021: Macknade (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Hexazinone
2015/2022: Johnstone River at Coquette Point. Pesticides: Multiple
2012/2023: North Johnstone River at Goondi (Innisfail Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014/23: Russell River at East Russell (Qld). Pestides: Multiple
2013/23: Mulgrave River at Deerel (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple (2515 detections)
2017-2023: Mossman River at Bonnie Doon. Pesticides: Multiple
2017-2023: Daintree River at Lower Daintree. Pesticides: Multiple
2021/22: Normanby River at Kalpower Crossing. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Fluroxypur, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Terbuthylazine
2017/18: Yallock Cut (Victoria). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/18: Cardinia Creek. Pesticides: Multiple
2017/18: Lower Gum Scrub Creek (Victoria). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/18: Toomuc Creek (Victoria). Pesticides: Multiple
2017/18: Deep Creek (Westernport). Pesticides Multiple
2017/18: Drain One Westernport (Victoria). Multiple
2017/18: Bunyip River (Victoria). Pesticides: Simazine, Metolachlor, Prometryn
Jan 1 2023: Chemical Romance or Toxic Relationship: what you need to know about EDC’s
Oct/Nov 2022: Snowy River at Marlo. Pesticides: Hexazinone, Simazine, Captan
October 2022: Snowy River at Orbost. Pesticides: Hexazinone, Simazine
October 2022: Snowy River at Bete Bolong. Pesticide: Hexazinone
2022 November: Murray River at Swan Hill. Pesticides: Simazine, Atrazine
October 2022: Murray River at Echuca. Pesticides: Atrazine, MGK-264, Simazine
November 2022: Loddon River, Kerang. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
November 2022: Little Murray River at Swan Hill. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
Oct/Nov 2022: Campaspe River at Kyneton. Hexazinone detected
Oct 2022: Broken River Benalla. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
26/5/22: Torrens River (South Australia). Gumeracha. Pesticide: Triclopyr
26/5/22: Millers Creek (South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
2013-2020: Home Hill Emergency Bores. Pesticides: Atrazine and metabolites
2013-2020: Home Hill Bores Raw Water. Pesticides: Multiple
2010-2020: Chambers Bores, Ayr. Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Imazapic
2010-2020: Nelsons Borefield, Ayr. Pesticides: Desethyl Atrazine, Bromacil, Dimethoate, Flusilazole
2015-2020: Conlan Street Bores, Ayr. Pesticides: Multiple
2010-2020: South Ayr Raw Water Quality. Pesticides: Multiple
28/9/22: Blueberry Blues – Coffs Harbour
2015/20: Ingham (Qld) Drinking Water Bore Water. Pesticides: Atrazine, 2,4-D, Dalapon, Imidacloprid, Desethylatrazine, Hexazinone
2020/22: Daylesford Water Supply. Pesticides: Simazine, 2,4-D, Trichlorofon
2020/22: Beaufort (Victoria). Pesticide: Simazine, Trichlorofon, Triclopyr, Fluroxypur
2018/19: Reedy Lake (Victoria). Pesticides: Simazine, Atrazine, pp-DDE
2019 June: Lower Barwon River (Victoria). Pesticide: Simazine
2018 April. Cowies Creek (Geelong). Pesticide: Simazine
June 2019: Barwon Water. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Dieldrin, pp-DDE
2021 January: Dead fish, yabbies, aquatic life (Cohuna, Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein
2017/19: Prairie (Qld). Pesticide: Heptachlor, 2,4-DP (Dichlorprop), Asulam
2018/19: Torrens Creek (Queensland) – Metsulfuron Methyl
2018/19: Hughenden (Queensland). Pesticides: Asulam
2019/20: Bundaberg WSA (Queensland). Hexazinone, 2,4-D
2019/23: Gin Gin Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Hexazinone, 2,4-D, Dalapon, N-Buthylbenzenesulfonamide
2019/22: Gooburrum Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticide: Hexazinone, Dalapon, Tebuthiuron
2019/23: Lake Monduran Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Hexazinone, 2,4-D, Dalapon
2019 October: Congeratinga River (South Australia). Pesticides: Clopyralid, Haloxyfop, Metsulfuron Methyl
2020: Myponga Tiers Monitoring Station (South Australia). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Glyphosate, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
2019/23: Wirrina Cove (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA
2019/20: Dookie (Victoria) – Atrazine
2019-20: Euroa (Victoria) – Atrazine
2018: Tully River (Queensland). Pesticide Shirtan (contains Mercury)
2012/19: Warra Weir (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Atrazine, 2-Hydroxy, DEET, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Fluroxypyr, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Metolachlor-OXA, Simazine, Tebuthiuron, Terbuthylazine
2012/19: Gil Weir, Miles (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, DEET,Desethyl Atrazine , Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron, Tris (chloropropyl) Phosphate Isomers
2015/16: Jandowae Apex Park Reticulation (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Tebuthiuron
2014/18: Jandowae Rotary Park Reticulated Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Simazine, Tebuthiuron,
2013-18: Jandowae Bores (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Dieldrin, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Tebuthiuron
2012-2019: Jandowae Dam (Queensland). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Atrazine, Atrazine, 2-hydroxy, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Dimethoate, Diuron, Fluroxypur, Imazethapyr, Metolachlor, Metolachlor-OXA, Simazine, 2,4-Di-t-butylphenol, Terbuthylazine,
2012/19: Condamine Weir (Queensland). Pesticides: Ametryn, Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, DEET, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Atrazine, 2-Hydroxy, Diuron, Fluroxypur, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Metolachlor-OXA,Tebuthiuron,
2015/16: Charleys Creek, Chinchilla (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2012-2017 – Condamine River, Chinchilla. Pesticides: Multiple
2012-2019: Bell (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide
2018/21 – Hearnes Lake, Coffs Harbour (New South Wales) – Chlorpyrifos
2017/18: Biloela (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2018/22 – Blackwood (Victoria). Pesticide: Simazine, Metolachlor, Benomyl
2017/19: Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (New South Wales). Pesticides: Diuron, Carbendazim, Boscalid, Propiconazole, Terbutryn, Metolachlor
2018/19 – Barmah (Victoria) – DBCP (1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane)
2018/19: Goulburn River, Alexandra (Victoria) – Glyphosate
2013/23: Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant (Mackay, Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Dinoseb, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor
2017/23: Marian Water Treatment Plant (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Dinoseb, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor
2018 September: River Murray Renmark Sample Pump (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA, Dicamba
2018 July: Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (South Australia) – Hexazinone
2018: Surat Reticulation (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2018 Feb/Apr: Wappa Dam (Queensland) – Glyphosate, AMPA
2018 Feb/Apr: Cedar Grove Weir (Queensland) – Glyphosate
2018 Feb/Apr: Downstream Fernvale STP (Queensland) – Glyphosate
2018 Feb/Apr: Leslie Harrison Dam (Queensland) – Glyphosate + more
2018 Feb/Apr – Lake Macdonald (Queensland) – Glyphosate, AMPA
2016: Western Treatment Plant Biosolids (Victoria). Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlordane (trans), DDD, DDE, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene
2016: Eastern Treatment Plant Biosolids (Victoria). Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlordane (cis), Chlordane (trans), DDT, DDE, DDD, Dieldrin, Hexachlorobenzene
2009/10: Broome (Western Australia) Pesticide: ?
2017 December. Mackay Catchment (Queensland). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, DEET, Imidacloprid, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, MCPA, Metolachlor, 4-Nonylphenol-mono-ethoxylate, 4-Nonylphenol-di-ethoxylate
2017 April: Burnett-Mary Catchment (Queensland. Pesticides: Imidacloprid, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, 4-Nonylphenol-mono-ethoxylate, 4-Nonylphenol-di-ethoxylate, Metalaxyl
2017 March: Logan Catchment (Queensland). Pesticides: Bifenthrin, Chlorpyrifos, Clothianidin, Fipronil, Imidacloprid, 2,4-D, Atrazine, MCPA, Metolachlor, 4-Nonylphenol-mono-ethoxylate, 4-Nonylphenol-di-ethoxylate, Bentrotriazole
2017 March: Clarence Catchment (New South Wales). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron,
2016/18: Ringarooma (Dunns Dam/Ringarooma). Pesticide: Hexazinone
2016/18: Gladstone (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2016: Gawler (Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA
2016 November: Epping (South Esk River – Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA
2016 November: Campbell Town (Elizabeth River – Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA
2016 August: Branxholme (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
2016/2018: Bracknell (Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA, Simazine, Sulfometuron Methyl
2017 September: Tailem Bend (Murray River/South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
2017 November: Swan Reach (Murray River/South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
2016/21: Glenelg Waste Water Treatment Plant (South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Triclopyr
2016/22: Christies Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant (South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
1995-2021: Innisfail Water Supply (Queensland). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Fenthion Methyl, Fenthion, Diuron, Simazine, Imidacloprid
2016/23: Branyan Water Treatment Plant (Bundaberg-Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014/23: River Park Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2014/23: Wallaville Reservoir (Wallaville, Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2013/23: Gregory River Reservoir (Childers/Woodgate, Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Hexazinone
2013/23: Kalkie Reservoir (Kalkie, Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2013/23: Vecellios Road Reservoir (Moore Park, Queensland). Pesticide: Multiple
2013/14 + 2021/23: Murdochs Road Reservoir (Moore Park, Qld). Pesticide: Atrazine, Imidacloprid
2014/15: Lovers Walk Reservoir (Bundaberg, Queensland). Pesticide: Bromacil
2013/23: Power Street WTP Reservoir (Bundaberg Qld).
2013/14 + 2020/23: Heaps Street Reservoir Bundaberg (Qld). Pesticide: Bromacil
2016/17: Walkamin (Queensland) – Pesticide: Thiometon, Dichlorvos, Bromophos-ethyl
2016/17: Tinaroo Park (Queensland) – Thiometon, Dichlorvos
2016/17: Ravenshoe (Queensland) – Pesticides: Endrin Ketone, Heptachlor
2016/17: Atherton (Queensland) – Pesticides: Bromophos Ethyl, Dichlorvos, Endrin Ketone, Heptachlor
2015/16: Tieri (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desthylatrazine, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor
2015/20: Rolleston (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/20: Emerald (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/20: Duaringa (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/20: Dingo (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Tebuthiuron
2015/20: Comet (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/16: Capella (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor
2015/20: Blackwater (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor
2016/17 – Surat River (2) (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2016/17: Surat River (1) (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
1994 July: Pyengana (Tasmania). Pesticide: Simazine
2015: Callide Dam (Queensland) – Dicofol and unidentified pesticides
2014-18: Moura Water Treatment Plant (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Dicofol, Endosulfan (Total), Endosulfan (Lactose), Endrin, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Simazine, Tebuthiuron, Azinphos Methyl
2014-15: Moura – Dawson River (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Endosulfan (Total), Endosulfan (Lactose), Hexazinone, Metoloachlor, Tebuthiuron, Terbuthylazine
2014-15: Dawson River (SW) (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Chlordane, DEET, Desethyl Atrazine, Dicofol, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2014-15: Baralaba WTP (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Dicofol, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron,
2012/18: Miles Water Treatment Plant (Queensland) – Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2015/17: Warra Water Treatment Plant (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Deisosopropyl Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Simazine, Tebuthiuron, Terbuthylazine
2013/18: Jandowae Water Treatment Plant (Queensland) – Pesticides: Atrazine, Bromacil, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Tebuthiuron
2015/18: Condamine Water Treatment Plant (Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, DEET, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metoloachlor, Simazine, Tebuthiuron
2013/18: Chinchilla Water Treatment Plant (Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Simazine, Tebuthiuron, Terbuthylazine
2013/21: Mount Kelly Bores – Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticide: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Imazapic
2013/21: Home Hill Water Tower Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticide: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine
2013/20: Giru/Cungulla Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Diuron, Imidacloprid, Desisopropyl Atrazine
2009/21: Ayr/Brandon Drinking Water (Queensland): Atrazine, Metolachlor, DEET, Desethyl Atrazine, Imidacloprid
2018 March (Queensland) Pesticides Killing Prawn Larvae in Early Warning for $80m Industry. Pesticides: Bifenthrin, Fipronil, Imidacloprid,
2015 August – 2016 November: Fingal/Miners Park (Tasmania). Pesticide: Picloram, MCPA
2011-2016? Darwin River Reservoir (NT). Pesticide: Dicamba
2017 October: Friends of the Earth releases Report into Pesticide Pollution of Victorian Drinking Water Supplies.
2016 September: Beetaloo Reservoir. Pesticide: Simazine
2016/17: Little Para River Water Treatment Plant Inlet. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr
2017 February: Woodville South (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 December: Kilkenny (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2017 January: Birkenhead (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 + 2020: Waikerie (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin, Heptachlor
2016 September: Paringa (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Tungkillo (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Melrose St Mt Pleasant (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Glossop (SA) Corney St. Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Blanchetown (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Berri (SA) Hepworth Street. Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016/2018 March: Whitemark (Tas) Council Depot. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Sulfometuron Methyl, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl
2016 June: Prospect Vale (Tas) Casino Rising. Pesticide: MCPA, Atrazine
2015/16: Westbury (Tas) Village Green/WTP. Pesticide: MCPA
2017 September: Pesticide Contaminates Drinking Water Dam near Ballina. Pesticide: Diazinon
2011 December: Candowie Reservoir (Vic) Phillip Island Water Supply. Pesticide: Monocrotophos
2008-2012: Wright Reservoir (Riddells Creek Water Supply). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Trans Chlordane
2009 February: Willmingongon Reservoir (Mt Macedon Water Supply). Pesticide: Pentachlorophenol
2010 February: Pierce Reservoir (Gisborne Water Supply). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2007 – 2010: Glenfern Park Service Basin (Romsey Water Supply). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2007 February: Garden Hut Reservoir (Lancefield Water Supply). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2007 -2010: Djerriwarrah Reservoir (Melton Water Supply). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2007 February: Merrimu Reservoir (Bacchus Marsh Water Supply). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2016 July: Creswick Creek. Pesticide: Carbaryl
2016 November: Centenary Reservoir (Vic). Pesticide: Bendiocarb
2015 November: Bullarto Reservoir. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2015 November: Landsborough Bore (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2013-15: Mildura West Raw Water. Pesticide: Atrazine
2017 March: Cann River at Pump Station. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2012 March: Main Street Conorville. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2012 February-March: Buchan (Vic). Pesticide: Triclopyr
2014 August: Jaguar Drive Clayton (Vic). Pesticides: 2,4-D & 2,6-D
2014 February: Webb Street, Bunyip (Vic). Pesticide: Thiobencarb
2016 July: Camperdown Water Supply (Vic). Pesticide: Triclopyr
2016 April: Merryn Grove Wantirna. Pesticide: Dicamba
2015 March: Tullah (Tas). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2015 March: Rosebery (Tas). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2012 Nov: Coppabella Creek. Pesticide: Atrazine
2012 Oct-Nov: Adjungbilly Creek (NSW). Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine
2012 Oct-Nov: Adjungbilly Creek: Atrazine, Hexazinone
November 2012: Adjungbilly Creek NSW. Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone
2014/15: Shoalhaven System. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2015/16: Upper Nepean System (Site HNED+Site HMAC1 80-125). Pesticide: 2,4-D, Atrazine
2002 November: Central Gippsland Drain. Pesticide: DEET
2002 November: Newry Creek. Pesticide: DEET
2002 November: Snowy River, near Orbost. Pesticide: DEET
2016 November: Barnaby Joyce says new ANZECC Guidelines will be published in 2017
2012-2016: Walkers Saddle Yackandandah. Pesticides: Hexazinone, Triclopyr
2016 October. Tawonga. Pesticide: Terbufos
2012-2013: Nariel Creek Corryong. Pesticides: Diazinon, MCPA, Triclopyr
2010-2016: Thorpdale (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr
2009-2016: Seaspray: Pesticides: Dinoseb, Triclopyr, Picloram
2009-2016: Moe. Pesticides: Dinoseb, Triclopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D, Mecoprop
2011-2016: Maffra. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2011-2012: Boolarra (Vic). Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr
2015: Roper River (NT) Mt McMinn Station. Pesticides: Diuron, Tebuthiuron
2015: Roper River (NT). Pesticides: DEET, Tebuthiuron
2015: Fig Tree Springs (NT). Pesticide: Simazine
2015: Rainbow Springs (NT). Pesticides: DEET, Diuron, Tebuthiuron.
2015 Bitter Springs (NT). Pesticides: DEET, Piperonyl Butoxide, Imidacloprid, Tebuthiuron
2014 May – October: Palm Creek (NT) Groundwater. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Imidacloprid, Tebuthiuron
2014: Berry Springs (NT). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2014 May – October: Whitewood (NT) Groundwater Pollution. Pesticides: 3,4,Dichloroaniline, Diuron
2009: Mildura (Lake Hawthorn etc). Pesticides: Methidathion, Chlorothalonil, Simazine, Chlorpyrifos
2014/15: Cattle Creek (Qld). Pesticide: Atrazine
2012 November: Adjungbilly Creek NSW. Pesticide: Atrazine
2012-2016: Toora (Vic) Water Supply. Pesticides: Triclopyr, 2,4,6-T, Picloram
2013-2015: Poowong (Vic). Pesticide: Triclopyr
2012-2016: Meeniyan Water Supply (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
2012-2016: Leongatha Water Supply. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2012 March: Lance Creek. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2012-2016: Korumburra (Vic) Water Supply. Pesticides: Triclopyr, MCPA, 2-4-D
2011-2015: Foster (Vic). Pesticide: Triclopyr
2011-2014: Fish Creek (Victoria). Pesticides: Triclopyr
2014 March: Devon North (Vic) Water Source: Tarra River. Pesticide Triclopyr
2016 September: Study Confirms Widespread Pesticide Pollution of Australian Waterways
2010 June – 2011 March: Wunghnu: Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, Atrazine, Simazine
2014 December: Sawmill Settlement. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
2011/2016: Nathalia. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, 2,4-D
2011 September-December: Bonnie Doon (Vic). Pesticide: Atrazine
2010 June – October: Gigarre Drinking Water – CG 7/12/9 Channel (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D
2014-2015: Stone River (North Queensland) Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Gangami Rd (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Boundary Creek Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2014-5: Nash’s Crossing (Herbert River Qld). Pesticide: Atrazine
2010 Goulburn Weir: Pesticide: Glyphosate
2009 June: Goulburn Weir. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2007 January: Goulburn Murray Water. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2014 May: Goulburn Murray Water Various. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2011: Shepparton Drain. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2011: Waaia Channel Vic. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2011: Numurkah channel. Pesticide: 2,4-D
2011: Katunga Channel Weed Control. Pesticide: 2,4-D
2015 Jul/Aug: Larissa Rd Channel Yarroweyah. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 August: Bourke Rd Channel Katamatite. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 July/Aug: Larissa Rd Strathmerton. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 Jul/Aug: Cottons Rd Channel. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 Jul/Aug: Channel 29 Katandra. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 Jul/Aug: Chapel Road Murray Valley. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 Jul/Aug: Murray Valley Highway Channel (Vic). Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 Jul/Aug: Channel 29 Katandra. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 July: Inverness Road Channel 29. Pesticide: Imazapyr
2015 July: Moorook (SA). Pesticide: Simazine
2015 August: Oodlawirra Reservoir. Pesticide: Chlorsulfuron
2012-2021: Myponga Reservoir WTP Inlet + Research. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, AMPA, Chlorpyrifos, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Malathion, Metsulfuron Methyl, Omethoate
2015: Little Para Water Treatment Plant Inlet: Pesticide: Triclopyr
2015: Torrens River d/s Kangaroo Creek Dam: Pesticides: Triclopyr
2015 August: Cockburn Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: Metsulfuron Methyl, Simazine
1997: Gunnedah Area Rainwater Tanks. Pesticide: Endosulfan
2015: Tindall Aquifer Katherine (NT). Pesticides: Multiple.
1995 May: Jandalot Mound (WA). Pesticides: Glyphosate, Metribuzin, Metoxuron
2005 November: Main Southern Channel. Tinambra West. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005 November: Main Southern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005 November: Main Southern Channel Heyfield. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Main Northern Channel. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Main Northern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Main Northern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005 November: Northern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005 January: Northern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Main Northern Channel Gippsland. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Newry North Channel. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Carters Creek (Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein
2005 January: Newry Creek (Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein
2005: Kentucky Creek (Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein
1970’s Finley Berrigan Canal. Pesticide: Acrolein
2005/6 Baratta/Sheep Station Creek Estuary. Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Ametryn, Diuron
2005/6: Plantation Creek Estuary (Qld). Pesticide: Diuron
1998: Lower Burdekin (Qld) Sediments. Pesticides: Atrazine, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1996-7: Brownhill Creek (SA). Pesticides: Simazine, Atrazine
1996-7: Torrens River (SA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Simazine
1978-1983: Torrens River (SA). Pesticides: Lindane, Dachtal
1978-1983: Gawler River (SA). Pesticide: Lindane, Dachtal
2011/2023: Pioneer River at Dumbleton Pump. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2023: Baratta Creek at Northcote (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 July – 2013 June: North Johnstone River @ Tung Oil. Pesticides: Diuron, 2,4-D
2001: Dalby (groundwater). Pesticides: Multiple
1999-2000: Dirranbandi Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1999-2000: St.George Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1999-2000: Surat Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1999/2000 + 2015/19: Chinchilla Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Simazine, Tebuthiuron
1999-2000: Dalby Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1999-2000: Cecil Plains (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1999-2000: Millmerran Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
1996 March – 2006?: Burwood Beach WWTW (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
2013 Dec – 2014 Mar: Edmonton WWTP Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 Dec – 2014 Mar: Southern WWTP Warep Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 Nov – 2010 Apr: Corner Inlet Marine National Park. Pesticides: Multiple
2002-2007: Coxs Creek Boggabri. Pesticide: Metolachlor
2002-2007: Namoi River. Pesticides: Endosulfan
2004 May: Narrabri Creek, Narrabri (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2002-2007: Bugilbone (NSW). Pesticides: Profenofos
2002-2007: Mooki River at Ruvigne (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – August: Lockyer Creek at Patrick’s Estate Bridge. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – August. Lockyer Lake (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Hinze Dam Offtake. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Hinze Dam Intake. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Little Nering Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Canungra Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Simazine
2014 Jul -2015 Feb: Rathdowney Weir (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Logan River @ Helen Street. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Maroon Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Logan River @ Koorablbyn. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July- 2015 Feb: Moogerah Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Reynolds Creek Boonah (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Feb: Wyaralong Dam Wall. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Lesley Harrison Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Mar + 2018: North Pine River @ Petrie. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March +2018: Lake Kurwongbah (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Mar: North Pine River at VPS. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Apr + 2018: North Pine River at Dayboro. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb. Mid Brisbane River @ Mt.Crosby. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Lowood Intake (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Lockyer Creek at Lake Clarendon Way. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Wivenhoe Dam Wall (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb: Wivenhoe Dam @ Esk Profiler. Pesticides: Multiple
2015 Jan – Feb: Somerset Dam Wall (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2015 Jan – Feb + 2018: Kirkleagh (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July-2015 Feb + 2018: Kilcoy WTP Offtake. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March: Ewen Maddock Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March: Baroon Pocket Dam Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2015 March-2015 April: Yabba Creek @ Jimna Weir. Pesticides: b-Endosulfan, Endosulfan Sulphate, Chlorpyrifos
2015 Feb-March + 2018: South Maroochy Intake Weir. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Mar: Poona Dam Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 April: Mary River @ Kenilworth. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 Jul – 2015 Mar: Borumba Dam (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March: Lake Macdonald Intake (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 April: Mary River @ Coles Crossing. Pesticides: Multiple
1978: Nufarm Laverton Industrial Waste. Pesticides: Multiple + Pentachlorophenol
2006/7 Lower Burdekin, Mackay-Whitsunday, Tully Regions. Pesticides: Multiple
1994 Spring: St Columbia Falls. Pesticide: Simazine
1994 Spring: Rubicon River (Tas). Pesticide: Atrazine
1994 Spring: Lisle Creek (Tasmania). Pesticide: Hexazinone
1994 Spring: Little Henty River (Tas). Pesticide: Hexazinone
1994 Spring: Cattley Creek (Tas). Pesticide: Atrazine
1994 Spring: Hellyer River (Tas). Pesticide: Simazine
2011-2013: Herbert River Queensland. Pesticides: Multiple
2012-13: Boundary Creek/Herbert River Qld. Pesticides: Hexazinone, Diuron
1994-5: Great Forester River (Tas). Pesticide: Simazine
1994: Great Forester River (Tasmania). Pesticide: Simazine
May 2016. Darebin Creek (Vic) Eel Deaths. Pesticide: Permethrin
2005-8: Mackay-Whitsunday Region. Pesticide: Diuron
2012 March: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area EMR. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Simazine, Diazinon, Metolachlor
2005 October – 2012 November: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area WS. Pesticides: Multiple
2005 October – 2012 November: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area MIRMCN. Pesticides: Multiple
2005 October – 2012 December: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area MDJWE. Pesticides: Multiple
2006 July – 2012 December: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area LMC. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 November – 2012 November: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area FS. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 June – 2013 Feb: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area BYD. Pesticides: Multiple
2005 January – 2008 December: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (BBOW). Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Simazine, Malathion, Thiobencarb, Molinate
1995 October – October 1999: Coleambally Supply Escape at Bull Road. Pesticides: Multiple
1995 December – 2005 November: Coleambally Outfall Drain at Darlot (Bundy). Pesticides: Multiple
1995 October – 2013 September: Coleambally Catchment Drain. Pesticides: Multiple
1997 January – 2013 November: Coleambally Main Canal at Sturt Highway. Pesticides: Multiple
1994 February – 2013 September: South Drain at Yanco Creek (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
1995 Feb – 2016 May: Coleambally Outfall Drain (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 November: Lalalty (NSW). Pesticide: Molinate
2014: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Site ROCUDG. Pesticides: Multiple
2014: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (Site GMSRR). Pesticides: Multiple
2013-2014: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (YMS). Pesticides: Metolachlor, Atrazine, Chlorpyrifos, Diuron, Simazine
2014/15: Murrumbidgee Catchment: Pesticides: Diuron, Metolachlor
2011 October/November: Box Creek (NSW). Pesticides: Atrazine, Molinate
1998/2001: Tuppal Creek NSW. Pesticides: Multiple
1995 May/July. Murrumbidgee River. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
1995 May: Jugiong Creek. Pesticide: Simazine
1992: Willbriggie Irrigation District Sediments: Pesticides: Alpha-BHC, Dieldrin, DDE and DDD
1994 October/November: Mirrool Creek/Little Mirrool Creek. Pesticides: Multiple
1991 November: Mirrool Creek. Pesticides: Molinate, Chlorpyrifos. Atrazine, Diuron
1992 November: Merungle Hill (NSW). Pesticides: Bromacil, Diuron
1991 October: Pesticide Export from Rice Pasture Willbriggie NSW. Pesticides: Molinate, Malathion, Chlorpyrifos, Atrazine
1992 October: Willbriggie Irrigation Area Rice Bays/Drains. Pesticides: Molinate, Malathion, Chlorpyrifos
2015 September: Naring (Vic) Hundreds of Km’s of Drains and Channels contaminated. Pesticide: Imazapyr
1992/3: Individual Farm Drains Willbriggie (NSW). Pesticides:
1993 October/November: Willbriggie Irrigation District. Pesticides: Multiple
1994 March: Wakool River Kyalite. Pesticide: Molinate
1992 November: Niemur Drain. Pesticide: Molinate
1994 October – 1995 February: Coleambally Irrigation Area Surface Water. Pesticides: Multiple
1993: Coleambally Irrigation Area Large Drains. Pesticides: Multiple
1994 January: Murrumbidgee River. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Metolachlor
1994-95: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Surface Water: Pesticides: Multiple
1991-93: Murrumbidgee Irrigation District. Pesticides: Multiple
1993 October: Wah Wah Irrigation District. High levels of Molinate
1992 September: Yanco Murrumbidgee River. Pesticide: Atrazine
1990’s: Peel River (NSW). Pesticide: Endosulfan
1990’s: Namoi River at Bugilbone. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1990’s: Namoi River d/s Weeta Weir. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1990’s: Gunidjera Creek (NSW). Pesticide: Endosulfan
1990’s: Narrabri Creek at Narrabri. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1990’s Namoi River – Gunnedah. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1997 January: Coxs Creek Boggabri. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1993 September: Pian Creek Rossmore (NSW). Pesticide: Endosulfan
1993-1997: Gwydir River (NSW). Highest levels of Endosulfan in water.
2007: Haughton River/Barratta Creek (Qld). Pesticide: Diuron
2005 January. Proserpine River (Qld). Pesticide: Diuron
1994: Mirool Creek – Barren Box Swamp. Pesticide: Diuron
2005 December: Burnett River Catchment. Pesticide: Diuron
1972-73: Brisbane River. Pesticide DDT
1994 November: Little Mirool Creek (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1992/3: Willbriggie (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 March: Mehi River (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 March: Boomi River (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995-1996: Lower Namoi River at Bugilbone. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 March – 1996 April: Brageen Crossing (Gwydir River). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1997 January: Cox’s Creek (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos, Diuron, Fluometuron
1997 December/1998 February: Pian Creek, Rossmore. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995-1997: Thalaba Creek (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1998 January: Moomin Creek Iffley (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1997 March: Bribie Island Fish Kill. Pesticide. Chlorpyrifos
1996 December: Coombabah Creek (Qld) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1996 October: Cooparoo Creek (Qld) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1996 October: Kedron Brook Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1996 May: Norman Creek Brisbane Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 November/1997 June: Biggera Creek (Qld) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 September: Loders Creek (Qld) Fish Kill. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos
1995 May: Loders Creek Gold Coast Qld Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 March: Carramundi Park Qld Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1995 January: Fish Kill Paradise Point Gold Coast (Qld). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1997 February: Fish Kill Southport Qld. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1996 January: Fish Kill Runaway Bay (Qld). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1990’s Mirrool Creek (NSW). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2009 Dec – 2010 Jan: Noosa Heads. Pesticide: Diuron + Carbendazim
2009 Jul-Aug: Lake Cooroibah (Qld). Pesticide: Endosulfan
2009 May: Cooloothin Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Carbendazim, Atrazine, Metolachlor
1998 July: Plantation Streams Warren Reservoir. Pesticide: Atrazine
2015 June: Vineyard Operator Convicted in Orange Court: Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2010 February: Herbicide Truck Rollover near Wandoan Qld
1998: Barron River Pesticides Subtidal Sediments: Diuron, DDE, Dieldrin, DDT
1998: Daintree River. Pesticides in Subtidal Sediments: Diuron
1997: Moreton Bay West. Intertidal Sediments. Pesticide: Diuron
1997: Cardwell. Intertidal Sediments. Pesticide: Diuron
1997: Cairns Intertidal Sediments. Pesticide: Diuron
2013 December – 2014 April: Jacksons Creek Sunbury. Pesticides: Simazine, Diuron, Bifenthrin, Metalaxyl, Penconazole
2013 December – 2014 April: Jacksons Creek Clarkefield. Pesticides: Simazine
December 2013 – April 2014: Jacksons Creek d/s Riddells Creek. Pesticides: Simazine, Metalaxyl, Penconazole
2013 December – 2014 March: Riddells Creek. Pesticides: Simazine, Triclopyr, Metalaxyl, Penconazole
2013 December – 2014 April: Jacksons Creek just upstream of Riddells Creek. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 December: Jacksons Creek at Riddells Road. Pesticides: Simazine
2013 December – 2014 April. Jacksons Creek (downstream recycled water plant). Pesticides: Simazine, Metalaxyl, Penconazole, Bifenthrin
2013 December – 2014 April: Jacksons Creek Recycled Water Plant. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 December – 2014 April. Jacksons Creek (upstream recycled water plant) Gisborne. Pesticides: Bifenthrin, Simazine, Tebuconazole, Metalaxyl, Penconazole
2013 December: Gisborne Stormwater Drain. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 December: Gisborne Stormwater Drain. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 December: Jacksons Creek (u/s Gisborne). Pesticides: Diphenylamine, O-phenylphenol
2013 December – 2014 April. Jacksons Creek Gisborne. Pesticides: Multiple
2013 December: Upper Jacksons Creek Sediment. Pesticides: Diphenylamine, O-phenylphenol
2013 December: Upper Jacksons Creek Sediment. Pesticides: Diphenylamine, O-Phenylphenyl
2004 July. Georges Bay (Tas). Oysters and people impacted. Pesticide: Atrazine
2014 October: Yerrabi Pond (ACT) Dying Murray Cod. Suspected pesticides: Glyphosate, Simazine
2003: McCreadys Creek Mackay Qld. Pesticides: Diuron, Ametryn, Hexazinone, Tebuthiuron, Simazine
2011 September: Pesticides in 2 Drinking Water Supply Tanks Forest Glen Qld. Pesticide: Diuron
2011: Insecticides and Fungicides Johnstone River. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Protiophos, Tebuconazole
2006: Johnstone River Qld (offshore). Pesticides: Diuron, Atrazine, Hexazinone, Tebuthiuron
2011: North Johnstone River (Qld). Pesticides: Diuron, Simazine, Atrazine, Hexazinone, Tebuthiuron, Pendimethalin
2011: Johnstone River Qld. Pesticides: Diuron, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Ametryn, Trifluralin, MCPA, 2,4,5-T
1997-2001: Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale (WA) Landfill. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Chlorpyrifos
2002 February: Pesticide Spill Prospect Creek. Pesticide: Methomyl
1993 + 2015: Blackburn Lake Vic. Pesticides: Trace levels organochlorines, DEET
2004-6: Brisbane Pesticides in Water Tank. Pesticide: CPA
1965 August – 1971: Mimosa pigra control. Adelaide River (NT). Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D, Picloram
2013 December – 2014 March: Picnic Crossing (Lake Tinaroo) Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 – 2013: Burnett River (Qld) at Ben Anderson Barrage Head: Pesticides: Ametryn, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Tebuthiuron
2011 – 2023: Fitzroy River at Rockhampton. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2023: Sandy Creek at Homebush (Qld). Pesticides: Ametryn, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone
2011/23: Burdekin River at Home Hill Inkerman Bridge (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2022: Herbert River Ingham (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2011-2023: Tully River at Euramo (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2013 June: Pesticides Damaging River Life
2013 February: Wianamatta Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Acetamiprid, Clothiandin, Imacloprid
2013 February: Badgery’s Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Acetamiprid, Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid
2013 February: Kemps Creek Sydney. Pesticide: Imidacloprid
2013 January: Cosgrove Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Neonicotinoids
2013 January – February: Nepean River Sydney. Pesticides: Neonicotinoids
2013 January – February: Yarramundi Lagoon Sydney. Pesticides: Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid
2013 January – February: South Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Neonicotinoids.
2013 January: Bell Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Neonicotinoids.
2013 January – February. Eastern Creek Sydney. Pesticides: Neonicotinoids.
2000: Carol Creek NSW. Pesticide: Propargite
1994-5: Mulwala (NSW) Murray River. Pesticide: Molinate
2014 December: Dewings Creek. Pesticide: Triclopyr
December 2011 – March 2012: Billy Creek Strzelecki Ranges. Pesticides: Diazinon, Tebufenozide, Metalachlor, DDE, Dieldrin, Simazine
December 2011 – March 2012: Middle Creek headwaters. Pesticides: Simazine, Diazinon, Metalachlor, Oxychlordane
2012 March: Middle Creek Strzelecki Ranges, downstream of College Creek. Pesticides: Simazine
2011 December: Middle Creek Strzelecki Ranges. Pesticides: Pirimicarb, Metalaxyl, Oxychlordane
2012 March: Middle Creek Strzelecki Ranges. Site UVH. Pesticide: Tebuconazole
2013 – 2016: Tunbridge (Tas). Pesticide in Water: MCPA, 2,4-D
2011 November: Macarthur (Vic). Pesticide: Mecoprop
2013 January: Green Hill Deep Bore. Pesticide: Silvex (Fenoprop)
2014 November: Hepburn Reservoir (Vic). Pesticide: Simazine
2013/23: Sugarloaf Reservoir Avoca Vic. Pesticides: 2,4,6-T, Dicamba, Atrazine, Benomyl, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metolachlor, Clopyralid
2013 November: Redbank Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides: 2,4,6-T, 2,6-D, Dicamba, Mecoprop
2012 – 2016: Centenary Reservoir Maryborough. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Dicamba, Metolachlor, Benomyl
2012 – 2016: Evansford Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, MCPA
2012 – 2016: Talbot Reservoir: Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Fluroxpyr, 2,4,6-T, Metolachlor, Benomyl
2012 November – 2022 November: White Swan Reservoir Ballarat. Pesticides: Cyprodinil, Simazine, MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Triclopyr
2010 December: Spring Creek Yendon. Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr
2010 December: Lal Lal Creek Egerton. Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr
2010 November: Lal Lal Reservoir Outlet. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr
2013 August – 2017 February: Currie (King Island) Tasmania. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Alpha-Cypermethrin, Chlorothalonil, Glyphosate, Hexazinone, Atrazine
1970’s: Farm Chemicals Limited (Eagle Farm Brisbane). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
2007 March – 2010 September: Lardners Creek (Gellibrand). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
1979: North Heads Sydney. Pesticides and Heavy Metals detected in ocean fish. Pesticides:
1973: Malabar (NSW) Pesticides and Heavy Metals detected in fish. Pesticide: Dieldrin
2010 March: Illegal Dumping of Pesticide near Fitzroy Reservoir
2013 September – 2016 September: Longford (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Simazine
2011 June: Green Hill Lake Post Locust Spray. Pesticide: Carbaryl
2011 February: Lake Buninjon Post Locust Spraying. Pesticide: Fipronil
2011 January – June: Bendigo Creek Huntly Post Locust Spraying. Pesticides: Fipronil, Diazinon
2011 March: Joyces Creek Post Locust Spraying. Pesticide: Carbaryl
2010 October: Lake Cooper Pre Locust Spray. Pesticide: Carbaryl
2010 June: Lake Wongan, Locust Spray Residues. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2010 January – 2011 June: Tahbilk Wetland Locust Spray Monitoring. Pesticides: Cyhalothrin, Carbaryl
2010 March – October: Lake Hawthorn (Vic). Insecticide in Sediment from Locust Control: Chlorpyrifos
2015 July: Drugs and Pesticides detected in Sydney Harbour. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 3,4-dichloroaniline, Carbaryl, Diuron, MCPA, Mecoprop and Simazine
2013-4: Swanbank Power Station – Western Corridor Recycled Water. Pesticides: Multiple
2011-2013: Wivenhoe Dam Recycled Water. Pesticides: 2,4-D, AMPA, Glyphosate, Dalapon, N-butyl benzenesulfonamide, Fenvalerate, Fluvalinate
2011/12 August: Barratta Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple.
2015 June: Winemaker fined $35,000. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1996-7: Lang Lang River Sediment. Pesticide: Dieldrin, DDE
1998: Warrigine Creek. Pesticide in Sediment: Dieldrin
2008: Watsons Creek. Pesticides in Sediment and Freshwater: Simazine, Prometryn, Boscalid
1998: Watsons Creek. Pesticides in Sediment: Chlorpyrifos, Endosulfan, Dieldrin, p,p, DDE
2010-2011: Watsons Creek Estuary. Pesticides in Sediment: Esfenvalerate, Boscalid, Fenamiphos, Azoxystrobin
2012 March – July: Watsons Creek Estuary. Pesticides in Sediment: Multiple
2012 March – July: Bass River Estuary. Pesticide in Sediment: DDT
2012 March – July: Deep Creek at Ballarto Road. Pesticides in Sediment: Multiple
2012 March – July: Lang Lang River at South Gippsland Highway. Pesticide in Sediment: Azoxystrobin
2012 March – July: Western Contour Drain Estuary Sediment. Pesticide: Boscalid
2012 March – July: Western Contour Drain Sediment. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 March – July: Sawtells Creek Sediment. Pesticides: p,p, DDE, Bifenthrin, Simazine, Diuron
2012 March – July: Westernport Bay Yallock Cut. Pesticides in Sediment: p,p,DDE, Azoxystrobin, Pyrimethanil, Myclobutanil
2013-2022: Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Simazine, Fenitrothion
2014 – 2018: Bridport (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Simazine, Hexazinone
2013 September – 2015 January: Deloraine (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticides: Picloram, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
2013 – 2016: Bothwell (Tas). Drinking Water. Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Metalaxyl
2015 April. Fire at Northampton Hardware Store (WA)
2006: Barron River (Qld) Simazine most frequently detected pesticide.
1965: Loch Sport. Aerial Spraying Mosquito Control. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin, Malathion
1967 – 1969 December: Eagle Point Paynesville (Vic). Aerial Spraying: Pesticide: Fenthion, Malathion, DDT
1988: Horsham (Vic) Wimmera River. Pesticide: DDT
1986 October: Pimpinio (Vic). Dead yabbies in water storage. Pesticide: Fenvalerate.
2012 January: Ku-ring-gai (NSW) Stormwater. Pesticides: Diuron, MCPA, DEET
2012 February: Blackmans Swamp Creek Orange. Pesticides: Diuron, DEET, MCPA
2011 December – 2012 April: Banyan Reserve (Vic). Pesticides: MCPA, Diuron, DEET
2011 October – 2012 February: Hornsby (NSW) Stormwater. Pesticides: MCPA, Diuron, DEET
2012 February: Smith Street Collingwood Stormwater. Pesticides: DEET, MCPA, Diuron
2012 February – 2012 April: Makerston Street Brisbane Stormwater. Pesticides: MCPA, Diuron, DEET
2012 January – 2012 April: Fitzgibbon (Qld). Stormwater. Pesticides: MCPA, Diuron, DEET
1997 December – 1998 November: Imbil (Qld). Pesticides: Atrazine and metabolites.
1996 October – 1997 August: Mt Canobolas (NSW) Atrazine experiments.
1985 December: Entrance to Mt Bold Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1985 October – 1986 March: Mylor (SA) Onkarparinga River. Pesticides in Sediment: Dachtal, DDE, TDE, DDT
1990’s: Sales Rivulet (Tas). Pesticide: Cypermethrin
1989 – 1991: Takone (Tas) approximate. Pesticide: Atrazine
1989 – 1991: Guildford (Tas) approx. Pesticide Cypermethrin, Alpha-Cypermethrin
1998-1999: Toolara (Qld). Pesticide: Simazine
1989 July: Collie River (WA). Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone.
1989 July: Balingup Brook (WA). Pesticides: Hexazinone, Atrazine
1989 July – 1989 August: Maidments site (Blackwood River) WA. Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone.
1989 August: Blackwood River (WA). South of Nannup. Pesticide: Hexazinone
1991 – 1992: Darling River (NSW). Darling River sprayed with Algaecide to kill Blue Green-Algae.
1985 – 1987: Mt Lofty Golf Course (SA). Pesticides: Multiple.
1984 – 1986: Gore Creek (site 2 SA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzanil
1984 – 1987: Gore Creek/Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1986: Sutton Creek (SA). Pesticides: DDT, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzamil
1984 – 1987: Vince Creek (Boynthon Rd) (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1985: Vince Creek (SA). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, DDT, Lindane, Endosulfan, Dachtal, Propyzamil, Chlorothalonil
2005 December: Port Jackson Bream Dioxin Results (NSW)
1984 July – 1987 January: Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
2007 July – 2008 January: Macquarie River Coupe (approx). Pesticides: Simazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine
2007 October. Campbell Town Bridge Macquarie River. Pesticide: Simazine
2006 September: Liffey (Tas). Pesticide: Atrazine
2007 October: Brumby’s Creek (Tas). Pesticides: Simazine, MCPA
2001 November: Chimney Saddle Treatment Plant (Tas). Pesticide: Atrazine
2003 + 2018: Mount Leslie Water Treatment Plant (Tas). Pesticide: Simazine, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2005 June: Little Swanport River (Tas). Pesticide: Terbacil
2004 November – 2005 February: Tea Tree Rivulet (Tas). Pesticides: Simazine, Terbacil
2004 November – 2005 March: Brushy Plains Rivulet (Tas). Pesticides: Simazine, Terbacil
2006 April: Montague River (Tas). Pesticide: Simazine
1983 – 1984: Boobera Lagoon (NSW). Pesticide: Endosulfan
2013 January: Tully River. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid
2013 February: Mary River Mouth. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron
2013 March: Palm Island South. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone
2013 March: Seymour River (Qld). Pesticide: Diuron
2013 January: Herbert River Channel North: Pesticide: Diuron, Simazine
2012 May – 2013 April: North Keppel Island (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 May – 2013 April: Sarina Inlet (Qld). Pesticides Multiple
2012 May – 2013 May: Outer Whitsunday Islands. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 June – 2012 September: Pioneer Bay (Qld). Pesticides: Ametryn, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Tebuthiuron, Terbutryn
2012 May – 2013 May: Cape Cleveland (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 May – 2013 May: Magnetic Island (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 May – 2013 May: Orpheus Island (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2013 February – 2013 April: Crees Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 December – 2013 April: Dickson Inlet (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 April – 2013 May: Dunk Island (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 May – 2013 May: Normanby Island (Qld). Pesticides detected: Multiple
2012 September – 2013 April: Fitzroy Island (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 May – 2013 May: Green Island (Qld). Pesticide detections: Multiple
2012 August – 2013 February: Low Isles Queensland. Pesticide: Ametryn, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone, Simazine, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor
1953 January: Irrigation Weed Poisoning. Pesticide
1974 – 1975: Wentworth (NSW). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Merbein (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Mildura (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Robinvale (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Swan Hill (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974- 1975: Lake Boga (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1974 – 1975: Barham (NSW). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1974 – 1975: Cohuna (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1974 – 1975: Echuca (Vic). Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Tocumwal (NSW) Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos.
1974 – 1975: Cobram (Vic) Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1975 -1975: Yarrawonga (Vic) Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1974 – 1975: Corowa (NSW) Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1974 – 1975: Murray River, Howlong, Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Tempehos
1974 – 1975: Murray River, Albury Encephalitis Spraying. Pesticide: Temephos
1975 September: Mount Macedon. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1975: Shepparton Tomato Overspray Fish Kill. Pesticides: Zineb, Endosulfan
1967 June: Truck Accident Sunday Creek (Vic). Pesticides: DDT, Phosmet
2006 September – 2007 August: Bull Creek (WA). Pesticides: Multiple
2006 September – 2007 August: Corfield Street, Southern River, WA. Pesticides: Multiple
2006 September – 2007 May: Mills Street Compensating Basin, Welshpool (WA). Pesticides: Multiple
2006 September – 2007 August. Liege Street Wetland (WA). Pesticides: Multiple.
2006 September – 2007 August: Belmont South (WA). Pesticides: Multiple.
2006 September – 2007 August: Perth Airport Main Drain. Pesticides: Multiple
1964/5: Bamawm Drain Weed Control. Pesticide: Amitrole
1964/5: Deakin Drain (Vic). Aquatic Weed Control. Pesticide: Amitrole
1961 March: Tongala (Vic). Weed Control in Drains. Pesticide: Amitrole – highest level 19,500ug/L
1961 – 1966: Ovens River, Myrtleford. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Ovens River, Ovens. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Barwidgee Creek (Vic). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Dandongadale River (Vic). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Whitlands (Vic) Boggy Creek. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: King Valley (King River). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Upper Edi (Vic). King River Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Whitfield (Vic). King River Fisk Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Whitfield (Vic). King River Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Whitfield (Vic). King River Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 -1966: Whitfield (Vic). King River. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 – 1966: Cheshunt (Vic). Stony Creek. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Cheshunt (Vic) Stony Creek. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961 -1966: King River near Cheshunt (Vic). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Fifteen Mile Creek (Vic). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Yarrarbulla Creek, (Vic). Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area.
1961 – 1966: Merriang South (Vic) Fish Kill – Buffalo River
1961 – 1966: Merriang South (Vic) Buffalo River. Fish Kill due to aerial spraying.
1961 – 1966: Gapsted Ovens River. Fish Kill. Tobacco Growing Area
1961-1966: Fish Kill Ovens River. Tobacco Growing Area.
1966: Whitfield and surrounds (Vic). Fish Kills
1965 February: Myrtleford Region – Ovens River. Spray drift, water pollution.
1960’s: King River (Vic). Fish Kills from aerial spraying.
2007 January – 2007 August: Helena River (WA). Pesticides: Multiple
2006 September – 2006 October: Ellen Brook, Henley Brook (WA). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Metolachlor, Diuron, Simazine, Atrazine
2006 October – August 2007: Bennett Brook, Caversham (WA). Pesticides Multiple
2006 September – 2007 August: Bayswater Main Drain (WA). Pesticides: Multiple
1960 July: Mildura complain of SRWSC impacting on vines. Pesticide: 2,4-D
1962 December: Malmsbury Reservoir Spillway. Pesticides: Amitrole, Diquat, Paraquat
1965? Boggy Creek/Thompson River (Vic). Pesticides: Amitrole, Diuron
1965?: Macalister River Weed Control. Pesticides: Amitrole, Diuron
1962 June – 1962 September: Tongala drains (Vic). Pesticide: Monuron
1961 November: Swan Hill District. Pesticide: Monuron
1971 July: Buffalo River (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1971 July: Blue Range (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1971 July: Fiery Creek (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1973-74: Rochester (Vic) Drains. Pesticide: Amitrole
1988 December: Fitzroy Island (Qld): Pesticide Aldrin
1988 February: Cairns Salt Water Creek. Pesticide: Aldrin
1988 February: Cairns Esplanade Mudflats. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Aldrin
1972 August: Kerang Drain 3. Pesticide: Amitrole detected at 72,000ug/L.
1972 August: Murrabit Drain 3. Pesticide detected: Amitrole at 72,000 ug/L
2010 February: Donnellys Creek (Rd 31). Pesticides: Bifenthrin, Iprodione, Metribuzin, Trichlorfon
2010 February: Coranderrk Creek Weir Road. Pesticides: Metalaxyl, Penconazole
2010 February: Grace Burn Creek Weir. Pesticide Metalaxyl
2010 February: Sawpit Creek (Vic). Pesticides: Metalaxyl, Atrazine
2010 April: Nillumbik Lake, Diamond Creek (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, cis-Chlordane
2010 + 2015: Regent Street, Mount Waverely (Vic). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Simazine, Desisopropylatrazine, Imidacloprid, p,p’DDE, p,p’DDD
2010 + 2015: Cala Street Ponds, Footscray. Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Truganina Swamp, Altona (Vic). Pesticides; Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine, Terbutryn, Desisopropylatrazine, Metalaxyl
2010 April: Sharps Road Keilor (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Jacana Wetlands, Glenroy (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Desisopropylatrazine
2010 April: Hedgely Dene, Caufield (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, p,p’DDE, Buprofezin, Trifloxystrobin
2010 + 2015: Cherry Lake, Altona (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Woodland Park Essendon. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Imidacloprid, Tebuconazole, Propiconazole, p,p’DDE
2010 + 2015: Queens Park Moonee Ponds (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Newport Lakes, Newport (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
2010 + 2015: Jack Roper Reserve (Vic) Broadmeadows. Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Jawbone Conservation Reserve Williamstown. Pesticides: Simazine, Desisopropylatrazine, Imidacloprid, Propiconazole, Bifenthrin, Atrazine-2-Hydroxy
2010 + 2015: Endeavour Hills Frog Hollow Reserve (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple.
2010 April: Basterfield Park, Moorabbin (Vic). Pesticides: Simazine, Desisopropylatrazine
2010 April: Chirnside Park (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Terbutryn, Desisopropylatrazine, Imidacloprid, Pirimicarb, Metalaxyl, Fipronil
2010 April: Shearwater Meadows Cairnlea (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Desisopropylatrazine, Metalaxyl
2010 + 2015: Mount Cooper, Bundoora. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Terbutryn, Bifenthrin, DEET, Diuron, Prometryn
2010 April: Lennon Street Point Cook. Pesticides: Dimethoate, Atrazine, Simazine, Terbutryn, Imidacloprid, Metalaxyl, Bifenthrin
2010 April: Narre Warren. Pesticides: Simazine, Terbutryn, Desisopropylatrazine
2010 + 2015: Berwick Springs (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2010 + 2015: Gresswell Reserve Bundoora. Pesticides: Multiple
2010 April: Beaconsfield (Vic) Wetland. Pesticides: Dimethoate, Atrazine, Simazine, Carbaryl, Bifenthrin
2010 March: Watsons Creek Estuary. Pesticides: Boscalid
2010 March; Werribee River Estuary. Pesticides: Permethrin, p,p’DDE, Boscalid
2010 March: Little River Estuary. Pesticides: p,p’DDE
2010 March: Yarra River Estuary. Pesticides: p,p’DDE, p,p’DDD, p,p’DDT, Dieldrin
2010 March: Maribyrnong River Estuary. Pesticides: p,p’DDE, p,p’DDD
2009 September – 2010 January: Meadow Heights (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – January 2010: Brodies Lake Greenvale (Vic). Pesticides: Simazine, Desisipropylatrazine, Metalaxyl, Prometryn, Imidacloprid
2009 September – 2010 January: Mill Park. Pesticides detected: Simazine, Prometryn, Metalaxyl, Atrazine, Terbutryn
2009 September – 2010 January: Craigieburn. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Prometryn, Bifenthrin, Pendimethalin
2009 September – 2010 January: Wetland Mernda. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, Propiconazole, Tebuconazole, Prometryn, Imidacloprid
2009 September – 2010 January: Maribyrnong River Avondale Heights. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Maribyrnong River Keilor. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Arundel Creek (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Maribyrnong River Keilor. Pesticides: Simazine, Imadacloprid, Atrazine, Prometryn, Desisipropylatrazine, Metalaxyl
2009 September – 2010 January: Maribyrnong River Sydenham (Vic). Pesticides: Simazine, Imidacloprid, Propiconazole, Pyraclostrobin, Atrazine
2009 September – 2010 January: Deep Creek, Bulla (Vic). Pesticides: Propinconazole, Simazine, Atrazine, Prometryn, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Imidacloprid, Metalaxyl
2009 October – 2010 January: Jacksons Creek Sunbury (Vic). Pesticides: Simazine, Imidacloprid, Metalaxyl, Atrazine, Prometryn, Azoxystrobin
2009 September – 2010 January: Darebin Creek Fairfield. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Merri Creek Clifton Hill. Pesticides: Multiple
2009/2010 + 2015: Lynbrook Estate Wetlands. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Koonung Creek (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – 2010 January: Dandenong Creek Wantirna. Pesticides: Multiple
2009 September – January 2010: Gardiners Creek (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2009/2010 + 2015: Platypus Wetlands Lilydale. Pesticides Multiple
2012 October – 2013 February: Troups Creek Narre Warren. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October – 2013 February: Ti-Tree Creek Berwick. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October – 2013 February: Wallan Wetlands. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October – 2013 February: Afton Street Wetlands, Aberfeldie (Vic). Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October: Edinburgh Gardens Fitzroy. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October – 2013 February: Sanctuary Lakes Leopold. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 October – February 2013: Darling Street East Melbourne. Pesticides Multiple.
2006 July: George River St.Helens Offtake. Pesticide detected: Glyphosate
1998 -9: Turrabelle Creek. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Fluometuron, Prometryn, Metolachlor
1998-9: Darling River downstream of Bourke. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Fluometuron, Prometryn, Metolachlor
2003: Big Jack Creek (NSW). Pesticide detected: Atrazine
2002 – 2008: Atrazine detected in Fitzroy River.
1986 – 1987: Tweed Tank Water. Pesticides: Chlordane, Dieldrin, Propiconazole
1986 – 1987: Lismore Canal. Pesticide: 2,4-D
1986 – 1987: Coffs Harbour Tank Water. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Aldrin, Propiconazole
1986 – 1987: Byron (NSW) spring and tank water. Pesticides: Propiconazole, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T
1986 – 1987: Ballina reticulated and tank water. Pesticides: Lindane, Dieldrin
1988 December – 1989 January: Mungindi Cotton grower fined massive fish kill.
1998 + 2012/19: Loudon Weir (Qld). High levels of Endosulfan (20 times safe limit). Pesticides: Endosulfan, Bromacil, DEET, Diuron, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Prometryn, Atrazine, Atrazine, 2-Hydroxy, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Fluroxypur, Isoxaflutole Metabolite (DKN), Metolachlor, Metolachlor-OXA, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Simazine, Tris (Chloropropyl) Phosphate Isomers, Tebuthiuron
1995: Taggerty River (Vic) Trout Eradication. Pesticide: Rotenone
1994-95: Upper Goulburn River (Vic) Trout Removal. Pesticide: Rotenone
1992 March: Lees Creek (ACT) Trout Eradication. Pesticide: Rotentone
2008 July: Parafield Wetlands (SA). Pesticides detected: Dicamba, Mecoprop, MCPA, Triclopyr, Diuron, Metolachlor, Simazine
2011 December – February: Comboyne Legal Action. Pesticide of Concern: Triclopyr/Picloram
2010: Oxley Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant: Pesticide: Propiconazole
1993: Meander River Catchment (Tas). Pesticide: Cypermethtrin
1994: Mitchell River: Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT, Atrazine, Metribuzin, Simazine, Endosulfan, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate
1994: Orbost (Vic). Pesticides detected in Water: Atrazine, Endosulfan, Dieldrin
1994: Koo-Wee-Rup (Vic). Pesticides in Water detected: Atrazine, Diuron, Metribuzin, Simazine, Methamidophos
1994: Rosebud (Vic). Pesticides in Water: Atrazine, Metribuzin, Linuron
1993: Mitchell River Lagoon. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Endosulfan
1993: Mitchell River Lagoon. Pesticides: Atrazine, Endosulfan, Chlorpyrifos
1992-3: Mitchell River Lagoon (Bairnsdale). Pesticide detected: Atrazine
1993: Mitchell River Lagoon. Pesticide detected: Atrazine
1992: Mitchell River Lagoon (Vic). Pesticide detected: Atrazine
1992: Mitchell River (Vic). Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Endosulfan
1982: Lerderderg River. Pesticide detected: DDE
1982: Werribbee River (Woolpack Road). Pesticide detected: DDE
1982: Werribee River. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, TDE
1982: Little River Estuary. Pesticide detected: DDE
1982: Werribee Irrigation District. Drain 5 Outfall. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDT
1980 July – 1981 May. Yarra River below Yering Gorge. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, Malathion
1980 July – 1981 May: Olinda Creek. Pesticides detected: DDE, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T, TDE, DDT
1980 June – 1981 May: Stringybark Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin
1980 July – 1981 May: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4,5-T
1980 July – 1981 May: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1980 July – 1981 May: Woori Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T, DDE, TDE, DDT
1980 June – 1981 May: Myers Creek (Toolangi) Vic: Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, TDE, Dieldrin, Lindane
2006 – 2014: Wingecarribee Water Filtration Plant. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Tricolopyr (highest Australian reading)
2006/7: Macarthur Water Filtration Plant. Pesticides: 2,4-D
2004 – 2006: Illawarra Water Filtration Plant. Pesticides: 2,4-D
2004 – 2007: Cascades Water Filtration Plant (Katoomba): Pesticides 2,4-D, Hexazinone
2013 March: Kangaroo Valley Water Filtration Plant. Pesticide: Triclopyr
2004 – 2013 October: Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Pesticides: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
2014/5 – 2013 August: Warragamba Water Filtration Plant. Pesticide: Triclopyr, Picloram
2012 – 2013: Orchard Hills Water Treatment Facility: Pesticide: Triclopyr
2006 – 2013 May: Nepean Water Filtration Plant. Pesticide: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
1980’s: Lake Goolellal (WA). Pesticides: Chlordane
1950’s – 1982: Herdsman Lake (WA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Chlorpyrifos, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1985 December – 1986 May: Preston River (WA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1980 – 1981: Collie River (WA). Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
1980 – 1981: Preston River (WA). Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT, Aldrin and Heptachlor
1974 May – 1985 March: Fremantle Traffic Bridge. Pesticides detected: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Lindane
1974 May – 1985 March: Swan River Causeway. Pesticides detected: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, Heptachlor
1980 – 1981: Swan River. Pesticides detected: DDT
1980 – 1981: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Pesticides: DDT and Dieldrin
1980-1981: Chidley Point (WA). Pesticide detected: DDT
1980-1981: Jane Brook (WA). Pesticide detected: DDT
1970’s – 1980’s: Kwinana Groundwater. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1979: Gnangara Liquid Waste. Pesticide detected: DDT
1980’s: Preston River (WA). Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT
1980’s: Lefroy Brook (WA). Pesticide residues: Dieldrin, DDT, Heptachlor
1974 – 1988: Perth Groundwater Contamination. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin, Chlordane, Heptachlor
1964 – 1978: Ord River Pesticide Residues. Organophosphates, Organochlorines.
1987: Scott River. Organochlorines
1987: Robinson River. Organochlorines
1987: King River. Organochlorines
1987: Serpentine River. Organochlorines
1987: Carbunup River. Organochlorines
1987: Harvey River. Organochlorines
1987: Sleeman River. Pesticide detected: Dieldrin
1987: Hay River. Organochlorines
1987: Denmark River. Pesticide detected: Dieldrin, Chlordane
1987: Blackwood River (upper). Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, Chlordane
1987: Blackwood River (Mouth). Pesticide detected: DDT
1980 – 1981: Waters off Rottnest Island. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT
1970’s: Cockburn Sound – Owen Anchorage. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Dichlorvos
1980’s: Brunswick River Blackberry Spraying. Pesticide detected: Triclopyr.
1986: Burswood Island groundwater. Pesticide detected: Heptachlor.
2012 July + 2017 July: Mypolonga (Murray River/South Australia). Pesticide detected: Simazine, MCPA
2012 December: North Adelaide EL S1 Tank Zone. Pesticide detected: MCPA
2012 August – 2013 June: Myponga Reservoir. Pesticide detections: MCPA
2011 – 2022: Myponga River Sample Pump. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA, Omethoate, Dimethoate
2011 – 2022: Middle River, Kangaroo Island. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Chlorosulfuron, Simazine
2011 August – 2015 September: Little Para Reservoir: Pesticides: Triclopyr
2011/2013 + 2019/2022: Kersbrook Creek. Pesticide detections: MCPA, Picloram, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl