MCPA

• 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
• 26/5/22: Millers Creek (South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
• 2021 Feb: Recycler Suez says herbicides in contaminated compost came from Melbourne council water. Pesticides: Dicamba, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Picloram
• 2020: Myponga Tiers Monitoring Station (South Australia). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Glyphosate, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
• 2019: Wirrina Cove (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA
• 2018 September: River Murray Renmark Sample Pump (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA, Dicamba
• 2018 December – Farmers seek compensation over claims chemical contamination of herbicides wiped out vegetable crops (Victoria) – Pesticides:
• 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 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
• 2016: Gladstone (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 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 November: Bracknell (Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA
• 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
• 2013/21: Vecellios Road Reservoir (Moore Park, Queensland). Pesticide: Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Hexazinone
• 2015 August – 2016 November: Fingal/Miners Park (Tasmania). Pesticide: Picloram, MCPA
• 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 March: Whitemark (Tas) Council Depot. Pesticide: MCPA
• 2016 June: Prospect Vale (Tas) Casino Rising. Pesticide: MCPA
• 2015/16: Westbury (Tas) Village Green/WTP. Pesticide: MCPA
• 2016: Bridport (Tas) Visitor Centre: Pesticide: MCPA
• 2015/16: Bothwell (Tas) Michael Street. Pesticide: MCPA
• 2012-2016: Wodonga Creek. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Atrazine, Diazinon, Hexazinone, Malathion, MCPA, Simazine, Triclopyr
• 2016: Whitfield. Pesticide: MCPA
• 2013 June: Tallangatta. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2012-2013: Nariel Creek Corryong. Pesticides: Diazinon, MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2013 June: Murray River Walwa. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Atrazine, MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2012-2016: Murray River at Tap at Inlet to Treatment Plant, Wahgunyah. Pesticides: Atrazine, MCPA, Simazine, Terbutryn
• 2012-2016: Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga WTP. Pesticides: Atrazine, MCPA, Simazine
• 2012-2016: Lake Hume at Bethanga Bridge, Bellbridge
• 2014-2016: King River at Oxley Offtake. Pesticides: 2,6-D, MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2010-2016: Thorpdale (Vic). Pesticides: Triclopyr
• 2009-2016: Moe. Pesticides: Dinoseb, Triclopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D, Mecoprop
• 2011-2012: Boolarra (Vic). Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2010 December: Urgent Action Needed on Dioxins: Pesticides: Multiple
• 2012-2016: Korumburra (Vic) Water Supply. Pesticides: Triclopyr, MCPA, 2-4-D
• December 12 2016: Murrumbateman Region Spray Drift Impact on Vineyards: Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2014-2015: Boundary Creek Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2012-2021: Myponga Reservoir WTP Inlet + Research. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, AMPA, Chlorpyrifos, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Malathion, Metsulfuron Methyl, Omethoate
• 2011/2023: Pioneer River at Dumbleton Pump. Pesticides: Multiple
• 2011/2023: Baratta Creek at Northcote (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
• 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: Logan River @ Helen Street. 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: 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 March: Lake Macdonald Intake (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
• 1994 February – 2013 September: South Drain at Yanco Creek (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
• 1995 Feb – 2016 May: Coleambally Outfall Drain (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
• 1994 October – 1995 February: Coleambally Irrigation Area Surface Water. Pesticides: Multiple
• 1994-95: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Surface Water: Pesticides: Multiple
• 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,
• 2015 December: Cotton Crop Damage Coleambally NSW. Pesticide: 2,4-D, MCPA?
• 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 – 2016: Tunbridge (Tas). Pesticide in Water: MCPA, 2,4-D
• 2012 – 2016: Evansford Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2012 November – 2021 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
• 2007 March – 2010 September: Lardners Creek (Gellibrand). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 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
• 2011/12 August: Barratta Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple.
• 2013-2022: Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Simazine, Fenitrothion
• 2014 May – 2016 August: Bridport (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D
• 2013 July – 2015 June: Bothwell (Tas). Drinking Water. Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Metalaxyl
• 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
• 2007 October: Brumby’s Creek (Tas). Pesticides: Simazine, MCPA
• 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.
• 2008 July: Parafield Wetlands (SA). Pesticides detected: Dicamba, Mecoprop, MCPA, Triclopyr, Diuron, Metolachlor, Simazine
• 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 September – 2020: Myponga River Sample Pump. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA, Omethoate
• 2011 August – 2020 Feb: Middle River, Kangaroo Island. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr
• 2011 August – 2015 September: Little Para Reservoir: Pesticides: Triclopyr
• 2011/2013 + 2019/2022: Kersbrook Creek. Pesticide detections: MCPA, Picloram, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl
• 2011 July – 2014 December: Hope Valley Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA
• 2012 – 2022: Happy Valley Water Treatment Plant Inlet. Pesticides detected: MCPA
• 2012 November – 2013 February: Happy Valley Reservoir. Pesticides detected: MCPA
• 2011 – 2022: Gumeracha Weir 2.6km upstream. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Dicamba, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Chlorsulfuron, Metsulfuron Methyl, Picloram
• 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
• 2010 July – 2017 April. Offtake Sugarloaf Reservoir. Pesticides: Several.
• 2009 November – 2016 August: Balmoral (Vic). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Atrazine
• 2009 August – 2014 April. Warrnambool Headworks. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA
• 2007 March – 2010 September: Gellibrand (Vic). Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, 4 chlorphenoxy acetic acid, MCPA
• 2009 September – 2015 December: Birregurra. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Molinate.
• 1974 April – 1981 November. Korumburra Golf Course Concerns. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Iprodione, MCPA, Dicamba, Benomyl, Thiram, 2,4,5-T
• 1980 + 2010 – 2014: Lal Lal Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Atrazine, Simazine
• 2012 – 2021: Tullaroop Reservoir – Maryborough Water Supply. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metalochlor, Benomyl, Fluometuron, Diuron
• 1998 October – 2022: Torrens River Gorge Weir (SA). Pesticides Detected: Endosulfan, Simazine, Triclopyr, Picloram, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1999 May – 2015 March: Murray Bridge, Murray River. Pesticide detections: Hexazinone, Simazine, MCPA.
• 1999 May – 2022: Little Para River Snake Gully Bridge (SA). Pesticides detected: Hexazinone, Simazine, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, MCPA, Triclopyr, Picloram, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1998 October – 2021: Kangaroo Creek Reservoir (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Dieldrin, Triclopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 1998 May – 2022: Hope Valley Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Atrazine, Chlordane, Dieldrin, Aldrin, Triclopyr, MCPA.
• 2001 May – 2022: Clarendon Weir (SA). Pesticide detected: Simazine, MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
• 2010 September – 2017 October: Bundaleer Reservoir (SA). Pesticide Detected: Simazine, Dicamba, MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D
• 1998 – 2022: Barossa Weir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Diazinon, Simazine, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2007 – 2020: Baroota Reservoir (SA). Pesticide detected: Simazine, 2,4-D, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl, Dicamba.
• 1998 September – 2017 November: Anstey Hill Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Chlordane, Dieldrin, MCPA
• 2010 December: Lilydale (Tas). Pesticides detected: Metsulfuron Methyl, MCPA.
• 2003 May – 2016 November South Esk River (West Tamar). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Glyphosate, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl, Atrazine, MCPA, Sulfometuron Methyl, Prometryn.
• 2010 July: Welcome River at Woolnorth
• 2012 July – 2014 July: Welcome River (Tas). Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, Dicamba, MCPA
• 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.
• 2011 September – 2014 July: Panatana Rivulet (Tas). Pesticides detected: Numerous
• 2006 April – 2014 March: Montagu River (Tas) at Stuarts Road. Pesticides detected: Simazine, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2012 May – 2014 March: Montagu River (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2008 July – 2011 April: Meander River (Tas) at Strathbridge. Pesticides detected: Simazine, MCPA.
• 2012 July: Macquarie River Stewarton Bridge. Pesticide detected: MCPA
• 2007 July – 2014 July: Macquarie River (Tas) Campbell Town. Pesticides detected: Simazine, MCPA, Triclopyr.
• 2013 July – 2014 May: Little Forester River (Tas): Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA.
• 2008 November – 2014 March: Liffey River (Tas) Carrick. Pesticides Detected: MCPA, Metalaxyl, Triclopyr.
• 2006 July – 2013 November: Jordan River (Tas) Mauriceton. Pesticides Detected: Atrazine, MCPA, Diazinon, 2,4-D, Metalaxyl, Triclopyr
• 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.
• 2012 March – 2013 March: Gawler River (Ulverstone Tas): Pesticides detected: Metsulfuron Methyl, MCPA.
• 2010 April: Flowerdale River Moorleah (Tas). Pesticide detected: MCPA.
• 2006 July – 2014 July: Duck River (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Atrazine, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2007 October – 2010 November: Don River (Tas) Old Bass Hwy. Pesticide Detected: MCPA.
• 2013 January – 2014 July: Don River (Tas) at Sheffield Rd. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 2008 April – 2014 July: Coal River Richmond (Tas). Pesticides Detected: Metalaxyl, MCPA, Boscalid, Pirimicarb.
• 2012 May – 2016 October: Clyde River at Bothwell (Tas): Pesticides detected: 2,4-D, MCPA, Clomazone, Propyzamide.
• 2009 September – 2013 November: Carlton River (Tas). Pesticides Detected: MCPA, Metalaxyl.
• 2006 July – 2014 July: Brid River (Tas). Pesticides Detected: Simazine, MCPA, Cyanazine, Metalaxyl, 2,4-D
• 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: Duck River North West Tasmania: Pesticides Detected: MCPA, Atrazine.
• 2007 March: Pesticides detected in George River: MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1998 – 2022 : Mount Bold Reservoir. Pesticide Detected: Dieldrin, Chlorthal Dimethyl, MCPA, 2,4-D.
• 1998 July – 2017 October: Warren Reservoir (SA). Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine, MCPA, Clopyralid, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1998 – 2021: South Para Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, MCPA, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl.
• 1994-5: Murray Irrigation Area
• 1994-5: Coleambally Irrigation Area
• 2011: Pesticide Detections Sandy Creek (Mackay) Queensland
• 2013 April: Narracan Creek (Vic) Pesticides and Potatoes