Chemical: Metolachlor

2022/23: Proserpine Water Supply.
11/9/24: Walgett water testing finds metals, pesticides in Namoi River
18/1/23: Glenmore Water Treatment Plant Rockhampton (Qld). Pesticides: Disulfoton, Tebuthiuron, Metolachlor, Atrazine, Terbuthylazine
July 25 2024: Study links specific pesticides to increased risk of 6 types of cancers
7/7/23: Are Queenslanders Microdosing on Weedkillers in their Drinking Water?
January 27 2024: Menindee Fish Kills. Pesticides: Several
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: Emigrant Creek/Richmond River (NSW). Pesticide in water and oysters
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
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
2017/18: Deep Creek (Westernport). Pesticides Multiple
2017/18: Bunyip River (Victoria). Pesticides: Simazine, Metolachlor, Prometryn
2013-2020: Home Hill Bores Raw Water. Pesticides: Multiple
2010-2020: South Ayr Raw Water Quality. Pesticides: Multiple
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
2012-2023: Bell Water Supply (Queensland).
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
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: Surat Reticulation (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2015: The Esplanade, Narre Warren South (Victoria), Pesticides: Multiple
2015: St. Clair Boulevard, Roxborough Park (Victoria). Pesticides: Bifenthrin, DEET, Diuron, Metolachlor
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,
2016/24: Glenelg Waste Water Treatment Plant (South Australia). Pesticides: Multiple
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
2013/23: Power Street WTP Reservoir (Bundaberg Qld).
2015/16+2021/23: Tieri Water Supply(Queensland).
2015/23: Rolleston Water Supply (Queensland).
2015/23: Emerald Water Supply (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2015/23: Duaringa Water Supply (Queensland).
2015/23: Comet Water Supply (Queensland).
2015/16+2021/23: Capella Water Supply (Queensland).
2015/23: Blackwater Water Supply (Queensland).
2016/17 – Surat River (2) (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2016/17: Surat River (1) (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
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,
2012/23: Miles Water Treatment Plant (Queensland)
2015/23: Warra Water Treatment Plant (Queensland).
2013/23: Jandowae Water Treatment Plant (Queensland)
2015/23: Condamine Water Treatment Plant (Qld).
2013/23: Chinchilla Water Treatment Plant (Qld).
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
2017 March: Chemical Crop Contamination – Peak Body Ausveg Silent: Propachlor, Prometryn, Metolachlor, Atrazine
2017 March + 2017 May: Chemical Contamination: Tainted Herbicide Shock. Pesticides: Propachlor, Prometryn, Metolachlor, Atrazine
2014-2015: Stone River (North Queensland) Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Gangami Rd (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Boundary Creek Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2023: Pioneer River at Dumbleton Pump. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2023: Baratta Creek at Northcote (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
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
2002-2007: Coxs Creek Boggabri. Pesticide: Metolachlor
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: Logan River @ Helen Street. 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. 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
2011-2013: Herbert River Queensland. Pesticides: Multiple
2012 March: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area EMR. Pesticides: Atrazine, Diuron, Simazine, Diazinon, Metolachlor
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
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
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
1994 October/November: Mirrool Creek/Little Mirrool Creek. Pesticides: Multiple
1992/3: Individual Farm Drains Willbriggie (NSW). Pesticides:
1993 October/November: Willbriggie Irrigation District. Pesticides: Multiple
1993: Coleambally Irrigation Area Large Drains. Pesticides: Multiple
1994 January: Murrumbidgee River. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Metolachlor
2009 May: Cooloothin Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Carbendazim, Atrazine, Metolachlor
2013 December – 2014 March: Picnic Crossing (Lake Tinaroo) Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
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
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
2013/23: Sugarloaf Reservoir Avoca Vic. Pesticides: 2,4,6-T, Dicamba, Atrazine, Benomyl, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metolachlor, Clopyralid
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
2013-4: Swanbank Power Station – Western Corridor Recycled Water. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/12 August: Barratta Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple.
2012 March – July: Watsons Creek Estuary. Pesticides in Sediment: Multiple
2012 March – July: Western Contour Drain Sediment. Pesticides: Multiple
2013-2024: Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
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 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
2006 September – 2007 August: Corfield Street, Southern River, WA. Pesticides: Multiple
2006 September – 2007 August. Liege Street Wetland (WA). Pesticides: Multiple.
2006 September – 2007 August: Perth Airport Main Drain. Pesticides: Multiple
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 September – 2007 August: Bayswater Main Drain (WA). Pesticides: Multiple
2010 + 2015: Cala Street Ponds, Footscray. 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: 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.
1998 -9: Turrabelle Creek. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Fluometuron, Prometryn, Metolachlor
1998-9: Darling River downstream of Bourke. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Fluometuron, Prometryn, Metolachlor
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
2008 July: Parafield Wetlands (SA). Pesticides detected: Dicamba, Mecoprop, MCPA, Triclopyr, Diuron, Metolachlor, Simazine
2009 May – June. Gladstone Ports Dredging. Pesticides detected: Metalachlor, Chlorpyrifos
2010 July – 2017 April. Offtake Sugarloaf Reservoir. Pesticides: Several.
2012 March: Easterbrook Creek (Thorpdale Vic). Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, Azoxystrobin, Metolachlor
2012 – 2023: Tullaroop Reservoir – Maryborough Water Supply. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Simazine, 2,4-D, Metalochlor, Benomyl, Fluometuron, Diuron
2012 June: Pesticides Yarra River Sugarloaf Reservoir Offtake
1991-2001: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Numerous Pesticides.
1998: Darling River
1998: Namoi River Basin
1998: Border River Basin
1998: Gwydir River Basin
1994-5: Murray Irrigation Area
1991-3: Coleambally Irrigation Area Pesticides
2001 November + 2014/23: Dalby Water Treatment Plant (Queensland).
2011: Belyando River Pesticide Detections Queensland
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
2012 March: Pesticides in Groundwater Lower Burdekin River Floodplain
2013 April: Narracan Creek (Vic) Pesticides and Potatoes