2,4-D

• 2021/22: Benalla Drinking Water Supply. Pesticides: 2,4-D or MCPA
• 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
• 29/5/18: Herrick – river offtake (Tasmania). 2,4-D, Sulfometuron Methyl
• 2018: Wayatinah (Tasmania). 2,4-D, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
• 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: 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
• 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
• 12 March 2023: Spray Drift Cowboys: Fighting Spray Drift in the Cotton Industry
• Jan 23 2023: Mudgee/Macquarie Valley. Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• 2023 January: Lower Namoi (NSW) Spray Drift. 2,4-D?
• Jan 23 2023: Gwydir (NSW). Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• Jan 23 2023: Mungindi (Qld). Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• Jan 23 2023: Dirranbandi (NSW) Spray Drift
• Jan 23 2023: Spray Drift St George District. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• Jan 6 2023: Spray Drift impacts on 30,000ha Eastern Darling Downs. Pesticides: 2,4-D
• 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
• 2012 March: Porongurup Vineyards Spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2021 Feb: Recycler Suez says herbicides in contaminated compost came from Melbourne council water. Pesticides: Dicamba, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Picloram
• 2019/20: Bundaberg WSA (Queensland). Hexazinone, 2,4-D
• 2019/21: Gin Gin Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Hexazinone, 2,4-D, Dalapon, N-Buthylbenzenesulfonamide
• 2019/22: Lake Monduran Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Hexazinone, 2,4-D, Dalapon
• 2020: Myponga Tiers Monitoring Station (South Australia). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Glyphosate, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
• 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,
• 2019 February: Growers lose $1 million from suspected toxic spray. Pesticide: 2,4-D suspected
• 2018 November: Griffith Spraydrift (New South Wales). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2018 November: St. George Grapevine Damage (NSW). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2018 November: Spraydrift (Central Queensland). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2018 October – 4 Spray Drift Incidents (Central Highlands Queensland ). Pesticide:2,4-D
• 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: Gladstone (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
• 2016 August: Branxholme (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, 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
• 2018 June: Derby Region (Western Australia). Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 2016/22: Branyan Water Treatment Plant (Bundaberg-Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2014/22: Wallaville Reservoir (Wallaville, Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2015/20: Emerald (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2018 February: Riverland (South Australia) – Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2018 February: Spray Drift Clare Valley (South Australia) – Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2017 April: Naaracoorte (South Australia) – Spray Drift
• February 2018: Riverlands (South Australia) – Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2018 January: Spray Drift Kills Cotton. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2017 December: Spray Drift Damages 6000 hectares of NSW cotton on Christmas Day. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2017 October: Friends of the Earth releases Report into Pesticide Pollution of Victorian Drinking Water Supplies.
• 2016/17: Little Para River Water Treatment Plant Inlet. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2016/2018 March: Whitemark (Tas) Council Depot. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Sulfometuron Methyl, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl
• 2008-2012: Wright Reservoir (Riddells Creek Water Supply). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Trans Chlordane
• 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
• 2017 July: Grape Grower Awarded $7million (Spray Drift Case). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
• 2015 November: Landsborough Bore (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2014 August: Jaguar Drive Clayton (Vic). Pesticides: 2,4-D & 2,6-D
• 2015 March: Tullah (Tas). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2015 March: Rosebery (Tas). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2003 February: Letter to Age Vietnam Vets drinking 2,4,5-T. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 2017 April: ‘Agent Orange’ chemicals at old Nufarm site in Fawkner spark fears over health risks. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 2015/16: Upper Nepean System (Site HNED+Site HMAC1 80-125). Pesticide: 2,4-D, Atrazine
• 2010-2016: Thorpdale (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr
• 2009-2016: Moe. Pesticides: Dinoseb, Triclopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D, Mecoprop
• 2017 February: Benerembah NSW. Spray drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2017 February: Half of NSW’s cotton crop impacted by spray drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2010 December: Urgent Action Needed on Dioxins: Pesticides: Multiple
• 2012-2016: Meeniyan Water Supply (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
• 2012-2016: Korumburra (Vic) Water Supply. Pesticides: Triclopyr, MCPA, 2-4-D
• 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
• 2010 June – October: Gigarre Drinking Water – CG 7/12/9 Channel (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• December 12 2016: Murrumbateman Region Spray Drift Impact on Vineyards: Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2014-2015: Stone River (North Queensland) Pesticides: Multiple
• 2014-2015: Gangami Rd (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2014-2015: Boundary Creek Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2011: Numurkah channel. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2011: Katunga Channel Weed Control. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2012-2021: Myponga Reservoir WTP Inlet + Research. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, AMPA, Chlorpyrifos, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Malathion, Metsulfuron Methyl, Omethoate
• 2015: Tindall Aquifer Katherine (NT). Pesticides: Multiple.
• 1998: Lower Burdekin (Qld) Sediments. Pesticides: Atrazine, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 1997-1999: Emerald (Qld) 21 Spray Drift Incidents. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 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
• 2013 Dec – 2014 Mar: Edmonton WWTP Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2013 Dec – 2014 Mar: Southern WWTP Warep Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2002-2007: Mooki River at Ruvigne (NSW). 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
• 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
• 2008 December. Pinkenba (Qld): Dioxin Contamination. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1978: Nufarm Laverton Industrial Waste. Pesticides: Multiple + Pentachlorophenol
• 2006/7 Lower Burdekin, Mackay-Whitsunday, Tully Regions. Pesticides: Multiple
• 1995 October – October 1999: Coleambally Supply Escape at Bull Road. Pesticides: Multiple
• 1994 February – 2013 September: South Drain at Yanco Creek (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
• 1995 Feb – 2016 May: Coleambally Outfall Drain (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2016 June: Norton Estate (Vic). Spray drift on Vineyard
• 1994 October – 1995 February: Coleambally Irrigation Area Surface Water. Pesticides: Multiple
• 1994-95: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Surface Water: Pesticides: Multiple
• 1960’s-1970’s: Australians spraying Agent Orange in Vietnam
• 2016 March: Thousands of Victorian Public Servants Exposed to Toxic Chemicals.
• 2016 March: Ex-forestry worker airs herbicide worry. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Picloram
• 1990’s: Johnstone River Qld: Faunal impacts. Pesticides: Atrazine, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 2011: Johnstone River Qld. Pesticides: Diuron, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Ametryn, Trifluralin, MCPA, 2,4,5-T
• 2010 December: Urgent Action Needed on Dioxins, says Toxicologists. Pesticides: Quintozene, MCPA, Chlorothalonil, Triclopyr, Picloram,
• 2016 Feb: Warren NSW Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2016 Feb: Garah (NSW) Spray Drift Cotton. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2016 Feb: Spray Drift reported Mungindi (NSW). Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2008 February. St George area Qld Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Glyphosate
• 2016 January: Lower Namoi Region. 20,000ha affected by spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2016 January: Gunnedah Region 3000ha affected by spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2016 January: Darling Downs (Qld) Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2015 December: Wee Waa region (NSW) Spray Drift Cotton. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• 2015 December: Cotton Crop Damage Coleambally NSW. Pesticide: 2,4-D, MCPA?
• 1965 August – 1971: Mimosa pigra control. Adelaide River (NT). Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D, Picloram
• 2011 – 2023: Fitzroy River at Rockhampton. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2011/2023: Sandy Creek at Homebush (Qld). Pesticides: Ametryn, Atrazine, Diuron, Hexazinone
• 2011/2022: Herbert River Ingham (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2011-2023: Tully River at Euramo (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2015 December: Childers Road Bundaberg. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• 2015 December: Clarence Town (NSW) Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2015 December: Denman NSW vineyards spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2013 – 2016: Tunbridge (Tas). Pesticide in Water: MCPA, 2,4-D
• 2013/23: Sugarloaf Reservoir Avoca Vic. Pesticides: 2,4,6-T, Dicamba, Atrazine, Benomyl, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metolachlor, Clopyralid
• 2012 – 2016: Evansford Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2012 November – 2022 November: White Swan Reservoir Ballarat. Pesticides: Cyprodinil, Simazine, MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D, 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
• 2007 March – 2010 September: Lardners Creek (Gellibrand). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2010? Southern Riverland (SA). Vineyards at Risk. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2008-2009: Clare Valley Grapevine Damage. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2013 September – 2016 September: Longford (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Simazine
• 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.
• 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
• 1978: Sale (Vic) Birth deformites after oval was sprayed. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1982: Lake Bullen Merri (Vic) Fish Kills. Pesticide 2,4-D.
• 1983: Timbarra River (Vic). Lower fish numbers. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
• 1981 June: Tower Hill (Vic) Worker ill and others concerned about pesticides, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.
• 1996: The Pocket (NSW). Child’s birthday party sprayed: Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1993: North Ocean Shores (NSW). Wildlife killed. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1970: Utakarra (WA). Leaking Drum Kills Tomato Crops. Pesticide: 2,4-D Ester
• 1970: Waggrakine (WA). Peacrop destroyed by Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1970: Dongara Area. Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D Ester
• 1978 October: Geraldton (WA) Minister Hunt calls for a ban on 2,4-D Ester due to damage to Tomato Industry.
• 1978 October; Glenfield (WA). Tomato crop damage due to 2,4-D Ester Spray Drift.
• 1978 October: Narngula (WA). Tomato Crop damage: Spray drift 2,4-D Ester.
• 1978 October. Abrolhos Islands (WA) Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1964: Geraldton (WA). Spray drift losses to tomatoes. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1972 July: Toorbul (Qld). Widespread Spraydrift. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1972 July: Caboolture (Qld) Widespread Spraydrift. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1972 July: Burpengary (Qld) Widespread Spraydrift. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1972 July: Deception Bay (Qld) Widespread Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 1972 July: Narangba (Qld) Widespread Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1972 July: Redcliffe (Qld) Widespread Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 2005 January: Swan Hill (Vic) Spray drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2005 March: Liverpool Plains (NSW) Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2012 March: Porongurup Vineyard Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1978 March: Melton (Vic). Pesticides of concern: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1981: Wildwood (Vic). Spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1981: Leongatha Water Supply Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 1960 July: Mildura complain of SRWSC impacting on vines. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 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 – 2013 February: Sanctuary Lakes Leopold. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2012 October – February 2013: Darling Street East Melbourne. Pesticides Multiple.
• 2014 June: Millerman (Qld) Truck Crash. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Glyphosate
• 1986 – 1987: Lismore Canal. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1960’s – 1980’s: Christmas Creek Station Spray Workers. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 1960’s – 1980’s: Fitzroy River Weed Sprayers Exposed: Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1960’s – 1980’s: Spray Workers Ord River Exposed: Pesticides 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 2004 – 05: Swan Hill Spray Drift Impacts on Vineyards. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1985 December – 1986 January: Condobolin (NSW) 600 sq km Spray Drift. Suspected Pesticides: Glyphosate, 2,4-D,
• 1984: Spraydrift damage Merredin (WA). Pesticides: Paraquat, Diquat, 2,4-D, Glyphosate
• 2009: Spray Drift Cotton – MacIntyre Valley. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2012: Namoi Valley – Spray Drift Cotton. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 2013 January: Moree Spray Drift Damage: Pesticide 2,4-D
• 2015 January: Sandy Flat (NSW) Spray Drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1980 July – 1981 May. Yarra River below Yering Gorge. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, Malathion
• 1980 July – 1981 May: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
• 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
• 2004 – 2013 October: Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Pesticides: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
• 2006 – 2013 May: Nepean Water Filtration Plant. Pesticide: Triclopyr, 2,4-D
• 1970’s – 1980’s: Kwinana Groundwater. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1979 – 1982: Geraldton Spray Drift. Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
• 2011 – 2023: Gumeracha Weir 2.6km upstream. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Dicamba, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Chlorsulfuron, Metsulfuron Methyl, Picloram
• 1989: Blackall Range Independent School: Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 1978 October: Birth deformities Sale, Yarram, Cairns. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 1938 June: Blackberry spraying starts: 2,4-D, Sodium Chlorate
• 1960’s – 1980’s: Sugarcane farmer health issues: Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, DDT, DDE, Dieldrin
• 1991 May: Emerald Oval Pesticide Accident: Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1980’s – 1991: Yelgun Spray Drift and Health concerns: Pesticide: 2,4-D
• 1980’s: Moyhu Valley/Ovens Valley.
• 1980’s: Tamworth Crop Dusting Loading. Pesticides: Multiple
• 1980 – 1984: Emu Plains (NSW). Pesticide of Concern: 2,4-D
• 1980’s: Byrill Creek (NSW). Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
• 1950’s – 2000’s: McBryde Street. Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
• 2008 July – 2009 December: SAT site Alice Springs. Pesticides detected: DEET, Dicamba, Mecoprop, MCPA, 2,4-D, Dalapon, Desisipropyl Atrazine, Diuron, 3,4 Dichloroanaline, Simazine
• 1950’s – 2010’s: Nufarm Coogee Kwinana (WA). Contaminated Site
• 2013 July: Peregian Beach Qld. Pesticide of Concern: Gloricide (2,4-D + Metsulfuron Methyl)
• 2013 July: Mudjimba Qld. Pesticide of Concern: Gloricide (2,4-D + Metsulfuron Methyl)
• 2013 July: Marcus Beach Qld. Pesticides of Concern: Gloricide (2,4-D + Metsulfuron Methyl)
• 1949 – 1986: Union Carbide owned Rhodes (Homebush Bay). Pesticides included: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
• 2010 July – 2017 April. Offtake Sugarloaf Reservoir. Pesticides: Several.
• 2011 May: Terang (Vic). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 2011 November: Simpson (Vic). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D, Mecoprop
• 2011 April – 2011 May: Cavendish (Vic). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 2011 November: Casterton (Vic). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 2009 August – 2014 April. Warrnambool Headworks. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2007-10: Pykes Creek Reservoir. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 2000 October/2011 Nov-Dec: Katamatite (Vic). Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, 2,4-D
• 2007 September – 2010 July: Lorne (Vic). Pesticide detected: Hexazinone, 2,4-D
• 2007 March – 2010 September: Gellibrand (Vic). Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, 4 chlorphenoxy acetic acid, MCPA
• 2011 September – 2013 March: Forrest (Vic). Pesticides detected: Dicamba, 2,4-D
• 2009 December: Colac. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, 4, chlorophenoxy acetic acid
• 2010 June – 2013 December: Apollo Bay. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, Triclopyr
• 2007 March: Airey’s Inlet. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
• 2007: Kerrie Reservoir Romsey. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D, Chlordane
• 2006 – 2016: Dumbalk Water Treatment Plant. Pesticide detected: Methoxychlor, Triclopyr, 2,4-D.
• 1974 April – 1981 November. Korumburra Golf Course Concerns. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Iprodione, MCPA, Dicamba, Benomyl, Thiram, 2,4,5-T
• 1981 December: Nine Mile Creek. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D
• 1980 – 1981 December: Broken Creek. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, 2,4-D
• 1980 + 2010 – 2014: Lal Lal Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Atrazine, Simazine
• 2012 – 2023: Tullaroop Reservoir – Maryborough Water Supply. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metalochlor, Benomyl, Fluometuron, Diuron
• 2012 – 2013 + 2021/22: Lexton Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, Propazine, Bromoxynil
• 2007 April: Waranga Western Channel. Pesticide Detected: Glyphosate.
• 1999 – 2023: Little Para River Snake Gully Bridge (SA). Pesticides detected: Hexazinone, Simazine, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, MCPA, Triclopyr, Picloram, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1998 – 2023: Kangaroo Creek Reservoir (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Dieldrin, Triclopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 2001 – 2022: Clarendon Weir (SA). Pesticide detected: Simazine, MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
• 2010 – 2022: Bundaleer Reservoir (SA). Pesticide Detected: Simazine, Dicamba, MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D
• 2007 – 2020: Baroota Reservoir (SA). Pesticide detected: Simazine, 2,4-D, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl, Dicamba.
• 2003 – 2013: South Esk River (West Tamar). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Glyphosate, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl, Atrazine, MCPA, Sulfometuron Methyl, Prometryn.
• 2012 July – 2014 July: Welcome River (Tas). Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, Dicamba, MCPA
• 2011 September – 2014 July: Tuckers Creek (Tas). Pesticides detected: Metsulfuron Methyl, Prometryn, Simazine, Ethofumesate, Methabenzthiazuron, Boscalid, 2,4-D.
• 2011 September – 2013 July: Sulphur Creek (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Prometryn, Metsulfuron Methyl, 2,4-D, Fenitrothion,
• 2005 July – 2014 July: Rubicon River (Tas). Australia’s highest reading for MCPA Jan 14 2014.
• 2011 September – 2014 July Rubicon River Avenue Road (Tas). Pesticides Detected: MCPA, 2,4-D, Triclopyr.
• 2012 July – 2014 July: Quamby Brook (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D.
• 2013 September: Macquarie River (Tas) at Woolmers Bridge. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D.
• 2013 July – 2014 May: Little Forester River (Tas): Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA.
• 2006 July – 2013 November: Jordan River (Tas) Mauriceton. Pesticides Detected: Atrazine, MCPA, Diazinon, 2,4-D, Metalaxyl, Triclopyr
• 2014 May – 2014 July: Great Forester River (Tas). Pesticides detected: 2,4-D.
• 2007 July: Great Forester River (Tas). Pesticides Detected: MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 2010 July – July 2014: Great Forester River – Prosperity Road (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 2006 July – 2014 July: Duck River (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Atrazine, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2013 July: Deep Creek (Tas). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D.
• 2012 May – 2016 October: Clyde River at Bothwell (Tas): Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA, Clomazone, Propyzamide, Clopyralid.
• 2006 July – 2014 July: Brid River (Tas). Pesticides Detected: Simazine, MCPA, Cyanazine, Metalaxyl, 2,4-D
• 2013 July – 2014 July: Boobyalla River (Tas). Pesticide detected: 2,4-D.
• 1991 June: Nufarm North Laverton: 2,4-D Production and Dioxins
• 1971 June – 1971 December: State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Testing Results: Broken Creek Nathalia
• 2005 June – 2012 October: Broken Creek Numurkah. Pesticides detected: PCP, Atrazine, Simazine and 2,4-D
• 2006 May: Murray Valley CH13A 7/2: Australia’s highest levels of 2,4-D?
• 2010 June – 2011 March: Meredith Water Treatment Plant: Pesticide Detected 2,4-D.
• 2006 January – 2011 June: Moorabool Treatment Plant Geelong Water Supply
• 2003 August – 2011 July: Stony Creek Reservoir #3 Pesticide Detections: 2,4-D, Hexazinone, Atrazine
• 2007 September – 2013 September: Pennyroyal Creek Geelong Water Supply
• 2007 September – 2016 August. Matthews Creek Geelong Water Supply. Pesticides: MCPA, 2,4-D, Dicamba
• 2007 July – 2016 August: Pesticides Wurdee Boluc Inlet Channel – Salt Creek Lane. Pesticides: Glyphosate, 2,4-D, MCPA, 4, Chlorophenoxy Acid
• 2003 August – 2009 September. Pesticides detected in Wurdee Boluc Inlet Channel.
• 2007 March: Pesticides detected in George River: MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1998 – 2023 : Mount Bold Reservoir. Pesticide Detected: Dieldrin, Chlorthal Dimethyl, MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 1964-66: Australian Army Tests Pesticides Innisfail Queensland
• 1985: Binginwarri Strzelecki Ranges (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 1974 October: Plantation Spraying Strzelecki Ranges: Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
• 1982 April: Hiawatha Valley Gippsland Health Problems. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
• 1978: October. Birth Deformities Cairns. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
• 1977: Spray Drift Seaview (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 1965: Spray Drift in the Swan Hill District. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2000: Herbert River region Queensland. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Atrazine, Diuron, 2,4-D.
• 1996: Bundaberg Region Groundwater. Pesticides detected: Chlorfenvinphos and 2,4-D.
• 1996: Johnstone River Queensland
• 1996: Daintree River Queensland
• 1971-2012: Fiskville Country Fire Authority Training Facility
• 1994-5: Murray Irrigation Area
• 2010 January: Spray Drift Clouds Kingaroy
• 2010 October: Esperance Council may reverse summer 2,4-D decision
• 2011 + 2017/2023: Burnett River Bundaberg (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 2011/2023: Multiple Pesticides Detected in Comet Weir Queensland
• 2011: Pesticide Detections Sandy Creek (Mackay) Queensland
• 2013 March: Coonawarra Spray Drift Concerns. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2013 March: Spray Drift Concerns Riverland Vineyards. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2013 March: Spray Drift Concerns Barossa Valley. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2013 March: Spray Drift Affecting South Australian Vineyards. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2013 April: Narracan Creek (Vic) Pesticides and Potatoes
• 2013 August: Moama vine growers concerned about spray drift. Pesticide: 2,4-D.
• 2013: Cotton Spray Drift Concerns
• 2013: $1 million Tenterfield Tomatoes damaged by spray drift.
• 2003 May – 2013 Dec: Wurdee Boluc Reservoir (Geelong). Pesticide: 2,4-D.