Location: South Australia

July 25 2024: Major class action thrown out as Federal Court finds insufficient evidence to prove weedkiller Roundup causes cancer
2024 May: PFAS Chemicals in Pesticides.
7/1/24: Insect apocalypse: Call to restrict pesticide ‘more toxic than DDT’
21/11/23: Yorke Peninsula (South Australia) 26 reports of spray drift. Pesticide: Overwatch (Bixlozone)
Jan 1 2023: Chemical Romance or Toxic Relationship: what you need to know about EDC’s
15/12/22: Suspected spray drift incident. Kuitpo (South Australia)
26/5/22: Torrens River (South Australia). Gumeracha. Pesticide: Triclopyr
26/5/22: Millers Creek (South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
2022 October: Peregrine Falcon Resurgence coming back from near Extinction
13/3/19: Bool Lagoon South Australia. Helicopter Spraying Accident
February 22 2022: Spray Drift Clare (South Australia)
2021 August: Overwatch problems in South Australia. Pesticide: Bixlozone
28/4/21: Two Wells (South Australia). Spray Drift
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
2019/23: Wirrina Cove (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA
2003: Middle River (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Cygnet River Estuary Sediment (South Australia). Pesticides: Aldrin, DDD, DDE, Dieldrin
2003: Hill River Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Broughton River Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Finniss River Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2003: Lake Albert Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Coorong Sediment (South Australia). Pesticides: Aldrin, Dieldrin, Delta HCH
2003: Drain C Sediment Coonawarra (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Cuppa Cup Swamp Sediment, Tatiara Creek (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Patawalonga Weir Sediment (South Australia). Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDD, DDE, Total DDT, Chlorpyrifos
2003: Virginia Drainage Lines Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: Simazine
2003: Lenswood Creek Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: Barker Inlet Wetland Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: Simazine
2003: Greenfields Wetland Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: River Torrens, Holbrooks Weir Sediment (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2003: River Torrens Outfall Sediment (South Australia). Pesticides: DDE, Simazine
2003: River Torrens Lake Weir (South Australia). Pesticide: DDE
2018 September: River Murray Renmark Sample Pump (South Australia). Pesticides: MCPA, Dicamba
2018 July: Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (South Australia) – Hexazinone
2019 March – Helicopter Crash Bool Lagoon (South Australia)
2017 September: Tailem Bend (Murray River/South Australia). Pesticide: MCPA
2017 November: Swan Reach (Murray River/South Australia). Pesticide: 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 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
2016 September: Beetaloo Reservoir. Pesticide: Simazine
2015/23: Little Para River Water Treatment Plant Inlet. Pesticides: 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr
2017 February: Woodville South (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 December: Kilkenny (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2017 January: Birkenhead (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 + 2020: Waikerie (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin, Heptachlor
2016 September: Paringa (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Tungkillo (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Melrose St Mt Pleasant (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Glossop (SA) Corney St. Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Blanchetown (SA). Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2016 September: Berri (SA) Hepworth Street. Pesticide: Chloropicrin
2010 December: Urgent Action Needed on Dioxins: Pesticides: Multiple
2016 September: Study Confirms Widespread Pesticide Pollution of Australian Waterways
2015 July: Moorook (SA). Pesticide: Simazine
2015 August: Oodlawirra Reservoir. Pesticide: Chlorsulfuron
2012-2023: Myponga Reservoir WTP Inlet + Research. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, AMPA, Chlorpyrifos, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Malathion, Metsulfuron Methyl, Omethoate
2015: Torrens River d/s Kangaroo Creek Dam: Pesticides: Triclopyr
2015 August: Cockburn Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: Metsulfuron Methyl, Simazine
1996-7: Brownhill Creek (SA). Pesticides: Simazine, Atrazine
1996-7: Torrens River (SA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Simazine
1978-1983: Torrens River (SA). Pesticides: Lindane, Dachtal
1978-1983: Gawler River (SA). Pesticide: Lindane, Dachtal
1998 July: Plantation Streams Warren Reservoir. Pesticide: Atrazine
1970s – 1990’s: DDT and Dieldrin Impacts on Peregrine Falcons
2015 July: Coonawarra South Australia. Vineyard Spraydrift
2010? Southern Riverland (SA). Vineyards at Risk. Pesticide: 2,4-D
2008-2009: Clare Valley Grapevine Damage. Pesticide: 2,4-D
2013-2024: Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1982 July: Smithfield (SA). A large number of dead pigeons, birds of prey.
1982 July: Wrattonbully (SA). Flock of dead ducks. Pesticide Suspected: Fenthion
1982 August: McDonald Park/Angle Vale (SA). Hundreds of dead pigeons. Pesticide: Fenthion
2011: Langthorne Creek (SA). Spray Drift
2004 March: Yamba (South Australia). Spray drift concerns.
1985 December: Entrance to Mt Bold Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1985 October – 1986 March: Mylor (SA) Onkarparinga River. Pesticides in Sediment: Dachtal, DDE, TDE, DDT
1974 August: Pine Creek (SA). Pesticides in Trench: HCB, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, DDE
1974 July: Coffin Bay (SA). Pesticides in Spotted Whiting. Lindane, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, DDE
1975 February: Renmark (SA). Pesticides in Murray Cod, Redfin, Callop.
1975 February: Loxton (SA). Pesticides in Murray Cod: HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDE, DDD, DDT
1975 January: Cowell (SA). Pesticides in Snapper. HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDE, DDT
1974 August – October: Whyalla (SA). Pesticides in Snapper, Garfish, Spotted Whiting
1974 October: Bluff Beach (SA). Pesticides in Snook: Lindane, Dieldrin, DDE
1974 April – 1975 February: Gurra Lakes (SA). Pesticides in Bream, Callop, Redfin, Catfish
1974 March: Tickera (SA) Pesticides in Whiting: HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDT
1985 – 1987: Mt Lofty Golf Course (SA). Pesticides: Multiple.
1984 – 1986: Gore Creek (site 2 SA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzanil
1984 – 1987: Gore Creek/Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1986: Sutton Creek (SA). Pesticides: DDT, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzamil
1984 – 1987: Vince Creek (Boynthon Rd) (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1985: Vince Creek (SA). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, DDT, Lindane, Endosulfan, Dachtal, Propyzamil, Chlorothalonil
1984 July – 1987 January: Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
2008 September: Jamestown (SA) Crop Duster Accident
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 – 2023: Myponga River Sample Pump. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA, Omethoate, Dimethoate
2011 – 2023: Middle River, Kangaroo Island. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Chlorosulfuron, Simazine
2011 August – 2015 September: Little Para Reservoir: Pesticides: Triclopyr
2011/2013 + 2019/2024: Kersbrook Creek. Pesticide detections: MCPA, Picloram, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl
2011 July – 2014 December: Hope Valley Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Triclopyr, MCPA
2012 – 2024: Happy Valley Water Treatment Plant Inlet. Pesticides detected: MCPA
2012 November – 2013 February: Happy Valley Reservoir. Pesticides detected: MCPA
2011 – 2024: Gumeracha Weir 2.6km upstream. Pesticides detected: MCPA, Triclopyr, Dicamba, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Chlorsulfuron, Metsulfuron Methyl, Picloram
1972: Adelaide Hills. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Lower Murray. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Adelaide. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Naracoorte. Pesticide Residues in Fauna. DDT
2006 May: India Rejects Wheat from Australia
1985: Picadilly Valley. Pesticides detected: DDT, Chlorpyrifos, Parathion, Endosulfan
1960’s – 1990’s: Northern Flinders Ranges: Dieldrin
1956: Gulf of St Vincent. Mass Crayfish deaths
1983 – 1985: Minlaton (SA). Childhood leukaemia
2005 – 2006: The Blue Lake + Mount Gambier. Pesticides detected: DEET, Atrazine, Simazine
1987 February: Streaky Bay School Ceduna. Pesticide detected: Aldrin
2005 May: Wudinna (SA). Pesticide Spill
1998 – 2000 + 2022: Barossa Water Treatment Plant. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Diazinon, MCPA.
1998 July – September. Victoria Creek Williamstown (SA). Pesticides detected: Parathion, Simazine.
1998 – 2024: Torrens River Gorge Weir (SA). Pesticides Detected: Endosulfan, Simazine, Triclopyr, Picloram, MCPA, Metsulfuron Methyl.
2001 October: Sixth Creek (SA). Pesticide detected: Endosulfan
2001 August: Myponga Creek (SA): Pesticide detected: Methoxychlor.
1999 May – 2015 March: Murray Bridge, Murray River. Pesticide detections: Hexazinone, Simazine, MCPA.
1999 June: Morgan, Murray River. Pesticide detected: Hexazinone.
1998 January – 2012 December: Millbrook Reservoir. Pesticide detected: Atrazine, Triclopyr, MCPA.
1999 May: Loxton (SA) Murray River. Pesticide Detected: Hexazinone.
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.
1986 March – 1998 September: Hougraves Weir (SA). Pesticides detected: Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Simazine, DDE
1998 May – 2022: Hope Valley Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Atrazine, Chlordane, Dieldrin, Aldrin, Triclopyr, MCPA.
1998 September: Echunga Creek (SA), upstream of Mount Bold Reservoir. Pesticide detected: Simazine
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
2002 April: Murray River at Berri. Pesticide detected: Dieldrin.
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 – 2024 February: Anstey Hill Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Chlordane, Dieldrin, MCPA
1999-2000: Lock 9 Murray River (Vic). Pesticide Detected: Hexazinone.
1999 -2012 September: Mannum (SA). Pesticide Detected: Hexazinone, Simazine
1998 – 2024 : Mount Bold Reservoir. Pesticide Detected: Dieldrin, Chlorthal Dimethyl, MCPA, 2,4-D.
1999-2000: Hope Valley Reservoir: Pesticide Detected – Atrazine
1998 – 2001 + 5/6/22: Gumeracha Weir (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Endosulphan, Heptachlor..
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.
1997 December – 2000 November: Barossa Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine.
2007: December – Spray Drift Wrattonbully South Australia.
1991: Padthaway South Australia Groundwater. Pesticide detected: Atrazine.
1988: Water Pollution Mount Lofty Ranges
1992: Cox’s Creek South Australia. DDT and Chironomid Deformities
2005: Australian Wine Exports at Spray Risk
1999 May – 2015 May: Tod Reservoir South Australia. Pesticides detected: Simazine, Chlorpyrifos
2012 April: Clare Valley attracts spray drift. Pesticide: Glyphosate.
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.
2007-2009: Pesticides in Water Mount Lofty Ranges. Pesticides: Fenarimol, Chlorpyrifos.