Chemical: Metsulfuron Methyl

7/10/14: Ravensthorpe (Western Australia). Water Supply
2023/24: Wambianan Road, Gin Gin
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
2018: Herrick (Tasmania). Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2018: Mathinna (Tasmania). Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
8/5/18: Scamander (Tasmania). Dicamba, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2018: Cornwall (Tasmania). Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl, Dicamba, MCPA
2018: Wayatinah (Tasmania). 2,4-D, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2017: Curries River Tasmania. Chlorpyrifos, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2016: Yolla (Tasmania). MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
2016: Lady Barron (Tasmania). MCPA, Clopyralid, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl, Simazine
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: Yellow Waterholes Creek (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2019/2023: Spliters Creek at Henkers 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
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: 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)
4 Dec 2022: Court Verdict Spray Drift Holey Plains State Forest. Pesticides: Glyphosate, AMPA, Metsulfuron Methyl, Hexazinone
2018/19: Torrens Creek (Queensland) – Metsulfuron Methyl
2019 October: Congeratinga River (South Australia). Pesticides: Clopyralid, Haloxyfop, Metsulfuron Methyl
2020: Myponga Tiers Monitoring Station (South Australia). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Glyphosate, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl
2020 June: Holey Plains State Park Spray Drift from Pine Plantation. Pesticides: Glyphosate?, Metsulfuron Methyl?
2016/18: Gladstone (Tasmania). Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
2015/16+2021/23: Capella Water Supply (Queensland).
2015/23: Blackwater Water Supply (Queensland).
2016/2018 March: Whitemark (Tas) Council Depot. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Sulfometuron Methyl, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl
2017 July: Grape Grower Awarded $7million (Spray Drift Case). Pesticides: 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
2001 March: Shelley Plantations (Vic) Disgarded Pesticides left on side of road
2016 July: Brunswick Heads Beach. Pesticide: Metsulfuron Methyl
2014-2015: Stone River (North Queensland) Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Gangami Rd (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014-2015: Boundary Creek Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2012-2023: Myponga Reservoir WTP Inlet + Research. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, AMPA, Chlorpyrifos, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Malathion, Metsulfuron Methyl, Omethoate
2015 August: Cockburn Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: Metsulfuron Methyl, Simazine
2011/2023: Pioneer River at Dumbleton Pump. Pesticides: Multiple
2011/2023: Baratta Creek at Northcote (Queensland). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – August: Lockyer Creek at Patrick’s Estate Bridge. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – August. Lockyer Lake (Qld). 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 Mar: North Pine River at VPS. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 Feb. Mid Brisbane River @ Mt.Crosby. Pesticides: Multiple
2015 Jan – Feb: Somerset Dam Wall (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July-2015 Feb + 2018: Kilcoy WTP Offtake. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March: Baroon Pocket Dam Qld. Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 March: Lake Macdonald Intake (Qld). Pesticides: Multiple
2014 July – 2015 April: Mary River @ Coles Crossing. Pesticides: Multiple
2016 June: Aerial Spraying Complaint WA. Pesticide: Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
2013 December – 2014 March: Picnic Crossing (Lake Tinaroo) Qld. 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
2015 June: Suffolk Park (NSW) Widow claims pesticides caused husbands death. Pesticides: Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
2015 April: Bright (Vic) Residents Protest Aerial Spraying. Pesticides: Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
2003 + 2018: Mount Leslie Water Treatment Plant (Tas). Pesticide: Simazine, Metsulfuron Methyl, Sulfometuron Methyl
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: Edinburgh Gardens Fitzroy. Pesticides: Multiple
2011 April: Girraween (NSW) Du Pont Spray Drift. Pesticide: Metsulfuron Methyl
2010 July: $467,000 awarded in Spray Drift Case (Qld). Pesticides: Metsulfuron Methyl, Triclopyr, Picloram
2011 – 2023: Myponga River Sample Pump. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA, Omethoate, Dimethoate
2011/2013 + 2019/2024: Kersbrook Creek. Pesticide detections: MCPA, Picloram, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl
2011 – 2024: Gumeracha Weir 2.6km upstream. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Dicamba, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Chlorsulfuron, Metsulfuron Methyl, Picloram
2009 September: Calder Highway Vicroads Incorrect Plant ID. Pesticide:
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)
2010 – 2024. Yarra River Offtake Sugarloaf Reservoir. Pesticides: Many.
1998 – 2024: Torrens River Gorge Weir (SA). Pesticides Detected: Endosulfan, Simazine, Triclopyr, Picloram, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
1999 – 2024: Little Para River Snake Gully Bridge (SA). Pesticides detected: Hexazinone, Simazine, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, MCPA, Triclopyr, Picloram, Metsulfuron Methyl.
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.
2010 December: Lilydale (Tas). Pesticides detected: Metsulfuron Methyl, MCPA.
2003 – 2013: South Esk River (West Tamar). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Glyphosate, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl, Atrazine, MCPA, Sulfometuron Methyl, Prometryn.
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: 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.
2012 March – 2013 March: Gawler River (Ulverstone Tas): Pesticides detected: Metsulfuron Methyl, MCPA.
2006 July – 2014 July: Duck River (Tas). Pesticides detected: MCPA, Atrazine, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
2013 January – 2014 July: Don River (Tas) at Sheffield Rd. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
2007 March: Pesticides detected in George River: MCPA, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron Methyl.
1998 July – 2017 October: Warren Reservoir (SA). Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine, MCPA, Clopyralid, Metsulfuron Methyl.
1998 – 2022: South Para Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, MCPA, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl.
2011/2023: Multiple Pesticides Detected in Comet Weir Queensland