Chemical: 2,4-D

2019/2021: Warragul (Victoria)
2009/2022: Seaspray (Victoria) Raw Drinking Water
2019/2024: Neerim South Raw Drinking Water
2009/2023: Moe Raw Drinking Water
2017/2022: Mirboo North (Victoria)
2011/2023: Maffra (Victoria) Triclopyr, Atrazine, 2,4-D
2021/2022: Briagalong (Victoria). 2,4-D, 2,6-D, Tebuconazole
2020/24: Taylors Creek, Gunbower (Victoria)
2020/24: Loddon River at Laanecoorie
2020/24: Leitchville (Victoria) Cohuna Main Channel
2020/23: Waranga Western Channel Rochester (Victoria)
2020/23: Superpipe – Lake Eppalock (Victoria)
2024: McCall Say Reservoir (Vic)
2022/24: Kiewa (Vic) 2,4-D, Triclopyr, 2,6-D
2022: Loombah Reservoir, Benalla
2021: Wodonga Raw Water Storage
2018-2024: Evanswood Basin, Yackandandah (Vic)
2018: Eskdale (Victoria) 2,4-D
11/4/24: Yan Yean Reservoir Clearwater Channel. 2,4-D
2022: Goulburn River at Echuca
2022: Campaspe River (Upstream) Rochester
2022: Campaspe River, Rochester.
2024: Castlebar Road, Bundemar, NSW
2023/24: Railway Street, Gilgandra, NSW
2023/24: Wambianan Road, Gin Gin
2023/24: Mungeribar Lane, Trangie
2023/24: Mitchell Road, Trangie NSW. Passive Air Sampling, Vegetation Impacts
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
Jan 2019: Edgeroi (NSW). Suspected spray drift event
2012/24: Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga. Pesticides: Atrazine, MCPA, Simazine, Dicamba, Triclopyr, Terbutryn, 2,4-D
2012/22: Wodonga Creek, Wodonga. Pesticides: Multiple
2013/22: Oxley (Victoria). King River Offtake. Pesticides: MCPA, 2,6-D, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Simazine
2018/24: Moyhu Drinking Water Supply (Victoria)
2018/21: Dartmouth (Vic) drinking water supply
2021/22: Benalla Drinking Water Supply. Pesticides: 2,4-D or MCPA
2012/24: Lake Hume at Bethanga Bridge, Bellbridge.
2012-24: Reserve Basin at Inlet to Beechworth.
2018/23: Nil Gully, Myrtleford (Victoria) Water Supply. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Benomyl, Diuron, Bentazon
2012/18: Nine Mile Creek, Yackandandah. Hexazinone
2013-2019/22: Walwa (Victoria) Murray River. 2,4-D, Atrazine, MCPA, Triclopyr, Simazine
2013 + 2019/23: Tallangatta Drinking Water Supply. Pesticides: MCPA, 2,4-D, Tebuthiuron, Atrazine, Simazine, Triclopyr
2018/23: Bright Drinking Water Supply. Freeburgh Storage. Pesticides: Multiple
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
November 2022: Loddon River, Kerang. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
November 2022: Little Murray River at Swan Hill. Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine
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
2019/23: Gin Gin Reservoir (Queensland). Pesticides: Hexazinone, 2,4-D, Dalapon, N-Buthylbenzenesulfonamide
2019/23: 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
2016/24: Glenelg Waste Water Treatment Plant (South Australia). Pesticides: Multiple
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
2016/23: Branyan Water Treatment Plant (Bundaberg-Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014/23: Wallaville Reservoir (Wallaville, Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/23: Emerald Water Supply (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/16+2021/23: Capella Water Supply (Queensland).
2014-15: Moura – Dawson River (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Endosulfan (Total), Endosulfan (Lactose), Hexazinone, Metoloachlor, Tebuthiuron, Terbuthylazine
2014-15 + 2022/24: Baralaba WTP (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.
2015/23: 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
2016/2022. Tawonga. Pesticide: Terbufos
2010-2016: Thorpdale (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr
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
2010/11 + 2019 : Wunghnu: Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, Atrazine, Simazine, Chloropicrin
2014 + 2019: Sawmill Settlement. Pesticide detected: 2,4-D, Chloropicrin
2011/2016: Nathalia. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, 2,4-D
2010 + 2017/19 Girgarre (Victoria) Drinking Water. Pesticide: 2,4-D, Dalapon, Chloropicrin
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
2012-2023: 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 +2021/22: Wivenhoe Dam Recycled Water. Pesticides: 2,4-D, AMPA, Glyphosate, Dalapon, N-butyl benzenesulfonamide, Fenvalerate, Fluvalinate, Cyromazine, Tebuconazole
2011/12 August: Barratta Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple.
2013-2024: Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
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 – 2024: 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 – 2024. Yarra River Offtake Sugarloaf Reservoir. Pesticides: Many.
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+2011+2018/19 : Katamatite (Vic). Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, 2,4-D, Chloropicrin
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 -2019: Forrest (Vic). Pesticides detected: Dicamba, 2,4-D, Clopyralid
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
1971 + 1988/89 + 2013/22: Wangaratta Drinking Water. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Lindane, HCB, TDE, DDT, Triclopyr
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 – 2024: 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 – 2023: Clarendon Weir (SA). Pesticide detected: Simazine, MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
2010 – 2023: 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 – 2024 : 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.