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Upper Yarra River Catchment Maps March 2008

Drinking Water Supply for 1,600,000+ people.

What about the hundreds of other pesticides used upstream of the offtake to Sugarloaf Reservoir?

June 2012: Issues Regarding Melbourne Drinking Water & Pesticides

June 17 2012: Pesticide Found Near Drinking Water Dam

Sugarloaf Reservoir provides drinking water to almost 700,000 people in the Melbourne suburbs of; Alphington, Arthurs Creek, Balwyn, Balwyn East, Balwyn North, Banyule, Box Hill North, Briar Hill, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Bulleen, Bundoora, Burwood, Camberwell, Canterbury, Coburg, Croxton, Deepdene, Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Doreen, Eaglemont, Eltham, Epping, Fairfield, Glen Iris, Greensborough, Greythorn, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Kangaroo Ground, Keon Park, Kew, Kingsbury, Lalor, Lower Plenty, Maclead, Malvern, Mernda, Mill Park, Mont Albert, Montmorency, Northcote, Northland Centre, Nutfield, Pascoe Vale, Plenty, Preston, Research, Reservoir, Rosanna, Smiths Gully, South Morang, Templestowe Lower, Thomastown, Thornbury, View Bank, Watsonia, Wattle Glen, Whittlesea, Yallambie, Yarrambat. (Orange shading represents communities sourcing almost exclusively from Sugarloaf).

Sugarloaf Reservoir also supplies almost 500,000 customers of City West Water in the following regions; Werribee, Little River, Altona, Werribee South, Footscray, Deer Park, East Keilor, Strathmore, Moonee Ponds, Parkville.

Sugarloaf Reservoir sometimes supplies South East Water Customers, particularly in drier times. Suburbs include; Albert Park, Balaclava, Gardenvale, Garden City, Fishermens Bend, Elwood, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Middle Park, Prahan, Ripponlea, South Melbourne, South Yarra, Southbank, St/Kilda/West, St.Kilda/East, Windsor.

Land Use (excluding grazing, urban and forestry)above Offtake to Sugarloaf	ha	Number of Agrochemicals Registered in Victoria by Crop Type
Vineyards	3904.3	~110+
Orchards (Apples, Citrus etc)	1549.2	~65-110
Cut Flowers/Nurseries etc	1225.9	?
Potatoes	989.22	~70+
Berries (Strawberries, Rasberries, etc)	936.52	25+
Vegetables	490.37	15-75
Tree Plantations	117.47	~35
Olives	32.94	~10
Total	9244.92

9000+ hectares of Melbourne's Water Supply heavily sprayed with a range of pesticides. Most spraying occurs within 20km of Sugarloaf Reservoir.

What are the Chemical Loads? Why did Melbourne Water only test for two currently used pesticides (2,4-D and Atrazine (up until 2008))?

In mid 2008 Melbourne Water expanded its testing in reservoirs and drinking supply. The additional compounds now tested for were;

1. Melbourne Water Pesticide Monitoring post July 2008 (35)

Hexazinone, MCPA, Triclopyr, Asulam, Glyphosate, Captan, Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos, Esfenvalerate, Maldison, Mancozeb, Parathion Methyl, Propargite, Simazine, Picloram, Cyprodinil, Metham, Methyl Bromide, Pyrimethanil, 1,3 dichloropropene, Iprodione, Methomyl, Bromoxynil, Metiram, Chlorothanlonil, Chloropicrin. This is in addition to the pesticides already tested for Aldrin, Dieldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Heptachlor, Heptachlor epoxide, Lindane, 2,4-D and Atrazine.

2. Pesticide Testing in the upper Yarra occurred in a seperate study where samples were taken between Spring 2008 and end of Summer 2009. The results were not made publicly available until early 2011

Yarra River, upstream of Sugarloaf Reservoir, contaminated with pesticides (Jan 28 2011)

First study looking at pesticides in the upper Yarra in 30 years 'Effects of pesticides monitored with three sampling methods in 24 sites on macroinvertebrates and microorganisms' published in Environmental Science and Technology (January 2011)

Highest Readings in Surface Water

4,4-DDD 0.022ug/L, 4,4-DDE 0.024ug/L, 4,4-DDT 0.046ug/L, Atrazine 0.31ug/L, Azoxystrobin 0.02ug/L, Carbaryl 0.039ug/L, Chlorpyrifos 0.04ug/L, Cyproconazole 0.39ug/L, Cyprodinil 0.02ug/L, DEA 1.3ug/L, DIA 1.3ug/L, Dieldrin 0.022ug/L, Diflenoconazole 0.15ug/L, Dimethoate 0.094ug/L, Dimethomorph 0.01ug/L, Endosulfane 0.012ug/L, Fenarimol 0.2ug/L, Fenoxycarb 0.034ug/L, Fipronil 0.22ug/L, Hexazinone 0.96ug/L, Imidacloprid 0.59ug/L, Indoxacarb 0.33ug/L, Iprodione 3ug/L, Metalaxyl 0.012ug/L, Methiocarb 1.2ug/L, Myclobutanil 2.9ug/L, Penconazole 0.05ug/L, Pendimethalin 0.04ug/L, Pirimicarb 1.4ug/L, Prochloraz 0.06ug/L, Procymidone 0.91ug/L, Propargite 0.15ug/L, Propiconazole 0.021ug/L, Pyraclostrobin 0.1ug/L, Pyrimethanil 70ug/L, Simazine 15ug/L, Tebuconazole 0.04ug/L, Tebufenozide 0.045ug/L, Terbutryne, Tetraconazole 0.059ug/L, Triadimefon 0.012ug/L, Triadimenol 0.02ug/L, Trichlorfon 0.006ug/L, Trifloxystrobin 0.73ug/L.

Highest Readings in Sediment

4,4-DDD 29ug/kg, 4.4-DDE 32ug/kg, 4,4-DDT 13ug/kg, Atrazine 2ug/kg, Carbaryl 0.039ug/kg, Chlorpyrifos 42ug/kg, Cyprodinil 2ug/kg, Diazinon 17ug/kg, Dieldrin 20ug/kg, Fipronil 5ug/kg, Hexachlorobenzene 4ug/kg, Imidacloprid 10ug/kg, Indoxacarb 9ug/kg, Iprodione 170ug/kg, Linuron 18ug/kg, Metalaxyl 1ug/kg, Myclobutanil 120ug/kg, Oxadixyl 2ug/kg, Pirimicarb 26ug/kg, Propyzamide 180ug/kg, Pyraclostrobin 1ug/kg, Pyrimethanil 272ug/kg, Simazine 260ug/kg, Spinosad 100ug/kg, Tebufenozide 2ug/kg, Trifloxystrobin 793ug/kg.

Analysis of Pesticides detected in the Upper Yarra Study by the Pesticide Action Network Website

Pesticide Name	Type		PAN BAD ACTOR	ACUTE TOXICITY	CARCINOGEN	CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR	GROUND WATER CONTAMINANT	DEVELOPMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN	ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR
4,4-DDD	Organochlorine, Breakdown Product	I	YES	MODERATE	YES	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
4,4-DDE	Organochlorine, Breakdown Product	I	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
4,4-DDT	Organochlorine	I	YES	MODERATE	YES	NO	?	YES	SUSPECTED
Atrazine	Triazine	H	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	YES	?	SUSPECTED
Carbaryl	Methyl Carbamate	I	YES	MODERATE	YES	YES	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Chlorpyrifos	Organophosphorus	I	YES	MODERATE	NOT LIKELY	YES	?	?	SUSPECTED
Cyproconazole	Azole	F	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	?	?	?
Cyprodinil	Pyrimidine	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
DEA	Triazine Breakdown Product?	H	NOT LISTED	?	?	NO	?	?	?
DIA	Triazine Breakdown Product	H	NOT LISTED	?	?	NO	?	?	?
Diazinon	Organophosphorus	I	YES	MODERATE	NOT LIKELY	YES	POTENTIAL	YES	SUSPECTED
Dieldrin	Organochlorine	I	YES	YES	YES	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Dimethoate	Organophosphorus	I	YES	YES	POSSIBLE	YES	POTENTIAL	YES	?
Dimethomorph	Morpholine	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
Endosulfane	Organochlorine	I	YES	YES	NOT LIKELY	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Fenarimol	Pyrimidine	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Fenoxycarb	Other Carbamate	IGR/I	YES	SLIGHT	YES	YES	POTENTIAL	YES	SUSPECTED
Fipronil	Pyrazole	I	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Hexachlorobenzene	Organochlorine	F/I/M	YES	YES	YES	NO	?	YES	SUSPECTED
Hexazinone	Triazinone	H	YES	YES	UNCLASSIFIABLE	NO	YES	?	?
Imidacloprid	Neonicotinoid	I	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
Indoxacarb	Unclassified	I	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	NOT LIKELY	NO	?	?	?
Iprodione	Dicarboximide	F	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Linuron	Urea	H	YES	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	YES	SUSPECTED
Metalaxyl	Xylylalanine	F	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
Methiocarb	N-Methyl Carbamate	M/I	YES	YES	UNCLASSIFIABLE	YES	POTENTIAL	?	?
Myclobutanil	Azole	F	YES	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	?	YES	SUSPECTED
Oxadixyl	Anilide	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	?
Penconazole	Azole	F	NOT LISTED	NOT ACUTELY TOXIC	?	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Pendimethalin	2,6-Dinitroaniline	H	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Pirimicarb	N-Methyl Carbamate	I	YES	MODERATE	YES	YES	?	?	?
Prochloraz	Azole	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Procymidone	Unknown	F	YES	NOT ACUTELY TOXIC	YES	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Propargite	Unclassified	I	YES	YES	YES	NO	?	YES	?
Propiconazole	Azole	F	YES	MODERATE	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	YES	SUSPECTED
Propyzamide	Amide	H	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Pyraclostrobin	Strobin	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
Pyrimethanil	Pyrimidine	F	NOT LISTED	NOT ACUTELY TOXIC	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Simazine	Triazine	H	YES	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	YES	YES	SUSPECTED
Spinosad	Microbial	I	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	?	?	?
Tebuconazole	Azole	F	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Tebufenozide	Diacylhydrazine	I	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
Terbutryne	Triazine	H	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	?	SUSPECTED
Tetraconazole	Azole	F	YES	MODERATE	YES	NO	?	?	?
Triadimefon	Azole	F	YES	MODERATE	POSSIBLE	NO	POTENTIAL	YES	SUSPECTED
Triadimenol	Azole (Breakdown?)	F	NOT LISTED	MODERATE	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	SUSPECTED
Trichlorfon	Organophosphorus	I	YES	MODERATE	YES	YES	?	?	SUSPECTED
Trifloxystrobin	Strobin	F	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	?	?	?

In late July 2010 Melbourne Water testing was significantly increased to over 130 pesticides. Testing occurs one a month at the offtake to Sugarloaf Reservoir.

3. Pesticide Monitoring post July 2010-11: (unknown how long this testing regime has lasted) (~136)

Aldicarb, Aldrin, Allethrin, Ametryn, AMPA, Asulam, Atrazine, Azinphos Methyl, Benalaxyl, Bendiocarb, BHC, Bifenthrin, Bioresmethrin, Bitertinol, Bromacil, Bromophos, Bromoxynil, Cadusafos, Captan, Carbaryl, Carbofenthion, Carbofuran, Chlordane, Chlorpyrifos, Chloropicrin, Chlorothanlonil, Chlorfenvinphos, Chlorpyrifos, Coumaphos, Cypermethrin, Cyfluthrin, Cyprodinil, Dalapon, DDT, DEET, Deltamethrin, Diazinon, Dicamba, Dichloran, Dichlorfluanid, Dichlorvos, Diclofop-Methyl, Dicofol, Dieldrin, Dimethoate, Diquat, Diuron, Endosulfan, Endrin, Esfenvalerate, Ethion, Ethoprophos, Etrimifos, Famphur, Fenamiphos, Fenchlorphos, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, Fenvalerate, Fipronil, Fluometuron, Fluroxypyr, Fluvalinate, Furalaxyl, Glyphosate, Haloxyfop, Heptachlor, Heptachlor epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexazinone, Iprodione, Isophenphos, lambda-Cyhalothrin, Lindane, Malathion, MCPA, MCPB, Mecoprop, Metalaxyl, Metham, Methidathion, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Metolachlor, Methoxychlor, Methyl Bromide, Metiram, Metribuzin, Nonachlor, Oxadiazon, Oxamyl, Oxychlordane,Oxyfluorfen, Paraquat, Parathion, PCB, Pendimethalin, Permethrin, Phenol, Phenothrin, Phorate, Phosmet, Picloram, Piperonyl Butoxide, Pirimicarb, Pirimphos Methyl, Procymidone, Profenofos, Prometryn, Propanil, Propazine, Propiconazole, Prothiofos, Pyrazophos, Pyrimethanil, Simazine, Sulprofos, Tebuthiuron, Terbufos, Terbutryn, Terbuthylazine, Tetrachlorvinphos, Tetradifon, Tetramethrin, Transfluthrin, Triclopyr, Tri-allate, Trifluralin, Vinclozolin, 1,3 dichloropropene, 2,4-D, 2,4-DP, 2,4-DB, 3 4 Dichloroaniline. [~136]

Note that this broadened pesticide testing regime does not do tests for almost half of the pesticides detected in the study conducted in 2008/9. Melbourne Water as a matter of urgency should also conduct testing for: 4,4-DDE (I), 4,4-DDD (I), Azoxystrobin (F), Boscalid (F), Cyproconazole (F), DEA (H), DIA (H), Dimethomorph (F), Fenarimol (F), Fenoxycarb (IGR/I), Imidacloprid (I), Indoxacarb (I), Linuron (H), Myclobutanil (F), Oxadixyl (F), Penconazole (F), Prochloraz (F), Propargite (I), Propyzamide (H), Pyraclostrobin (F), Spinosad (I), Tebuconazole (F), Tebufenozide (I), Tetraconazole (F), Triadimefon (F), Triadimenol (F), Trichlorfon (I), Trifloxystrobin (F).

4. Detections at Yarra Offtake to Sugarloaf Reservoir between July 23 2010 - March 29 2012 (pesticides and pharmaceuticals)

2/7/10: [Erythromycin 0.01ug/L, Hydrochlorthiazide 0.03ug/L, Salicyclic Acid 0.3ug/L, Tramadol 0.02ug/L, Venlafaxine 0.03ug/L - Pharmaceuticals] 3-amino-246-triiodobenzol acid 1 ng/L, 5-amino-246-triiodoisophthalic acid 1ng/L

23/7/10: Tricloypr 0.01ug/L, MCPA 0.02ug/L, Metolachlor 0.01ug/L, [Carbamazepine 0.02ug/L, Hydrochlorthiazide 0.03ug/L, Salicyclic Acid 01ug/L, Tramadol 0.01ug/L, Triclosan 0.11ug/L, Venlafaxine 0.01ug/L- Pharmaceuticals] Cholesterol 1200ng/L.

20/8/10: Simazine 0.013ug/L, Atrazine 0.023ug/L, [Caffiene 0.03ug/L, Venlafaxine 0.01ug/L, Cholesterol 290ng/L, Hydrochlorthiazide 0.01ug/L,

10/9/10: Simazine 0.16ug/L, Atrazine 0.018ug/L, MCPA 0.03ug/L, Metolachlor 0.017ug/L, DEET 0.01ug/L, Triclosan 0.01ug/L

7/1/11: DEET 0.04ug/L, Metolachlor 0.1ug/L

11/2/11: 2,4-D 0.02ug/L, DEET 0.022ug/L, Metolachlor 0.273ug/L, Simazine 0.026ug/L

21/3/11: DEET 0.05ug/L, Glyphosate 0.5ug/L, [Venlafaxine 0.01ug/L - Pharmaceutical]

7/4/11: DEET 0.05ug/L, [Carbamazepine 0.02ug/L - Pharmaceutical 0.01ug/L] [Venlafaxine 0.01ug/L - Pharmaceutical]

4/5/11: DEET 0.016ug/L

18/5/11: Atrazine 0.056ug/L, Simazine 0.012ug/L

14/7/11: Atrazine 0.173ug/L, Metolachlor 0.013ug/L, Simazine 0.134ug/L

11/8/11: Atrazine 0.188ug/L, Dicamba 0.03ug/L, MCPA 0.07ug/L, Simazine 0.038ug/L

PESTICIDE NAME	TYPE	PAN BAD ACTOR	ACUTE TOXICITY	CARCINOGEN	CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR	GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANT	DEVELOPMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN	ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR
2,4-D - herbicide	Chlorophenoxy acid or ester	Not Listed	Moderate	Possible	No	Potential	?	SUSPECTED
Atrazine - herbicide	Triazine	YES	SLIGHT	YES	NO	YES	?	SUSPECTED
Carbamezipine	Unknown	YES	?	?	NO	?	YES	?
DEET - insecticide	Unclassified	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	UNCLASSIFIABLE	NO	?	?	?
Glyphosate - herbicide	Phosphonoglycine	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	NOT LIKELY	NO	POTENTIAL	?	?
MCPA - herbicide	Chlorophenoxy acid or ester	YES	YES	POSSIBLE	NO	?	?	?
Metolachlor - herbicide	Chloroacetanilide	YES	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	YES	?	SUSPECTED
Simazine - herbicide	TRIAZINE	YES	SLIGHT	POSSIBLE	NO	YES	YES	SUSPECTED
Triclopyr - herbicide	Chlorpyridinyl	NOT LISTED	SLIGHT	UNCLASSIFIABLE	NO	?	?	?

June 17 2012: Pesticide Found Near Drinking Water Dam

5. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra River at Yering Gorge Pump Station 6/8/12 (28) - detection levels raised!!! meaning most past detections (2010-11) would now not be detected.

Pesticides tested for: Aldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Atrazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Azinphos-Methyl (0.5ug/L detection limit), Chlordane (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlordane-G (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlorothalonil (0.05ug/L detection limit), Chlorpyrifos (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDD (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDE (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDT (0.05ug/L detection limit), Diazinon (0.5ug/L detection limit), Dieldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 1 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 2 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan Sulphate (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endrin (0.05ug/L detection limit), Fenitrothion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor Epoxide (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexachlorobenzene (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexazinone (0.5ug/L detection limit), Lindane (0.05ug/L detection limit), Malathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Methoxychlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Parathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Parathion-Methyl (0.3ug/L detection limit), Simazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Trifluralin (0.05ug/L detection limit)

6. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra River at Yering Gorge Pump Station 17/8/12 (34)

Aldrin (20ug/L detection limit), Chlorpyrifos (20ug/L detection limit), Chlorsulfuron (10ug/L detection limit), Clopyralid (0.1ug/L detection limit), DDD (20ug/L detection limit), DDE (20ug/L detection limit), DDT (20ug/L detection limit), DEET (1ug/L detection limit), Diazinon (20ug/L detection limit), Dicamba (0.1ug/L detection limit), Dichlorprop (0.1ug/L detection limit), Dieldrin (20ug/L detection limit), Diethyl Phthalate (10ug/L detection limit), Dimethoate (20ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 1 (20ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 2 (20ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan Sulphate (20ug/L detection limit), Endrin (20ug/L detection limit), Ethion (20ug/L detection limit), Fenitrothion (20ug/L detection limit), Fluroxpyr MCPA (0.1ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor (20ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor Epoxide (20ug/L detection limit), Hexachlorobenzene (20ug/L detection limit), Lindane (20ug/L detection limit), Malathion (20ug/L detection limit), MCPA (0.1ug/L detection limit), MCPP MCPA (0.1ug/L detection limit), Metsulfuron Methyl (1ug/L detection limit), Pentachlorophenol (20ug/L detection limit), Picloram (0.1ug/L detection limit), Triclopyr MCPA (0.1ug/L detection limit), 2,4-D (0.1ug/L detection limit), 2,4-DB (0.1ug/L detection limit)

7. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra River at Yering Gorge Pump Station 16/11/12 (29)

Pesticides tested for: Aldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Atrazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Azinphos-Methyl (0.5ug/L detection limit), Chlordane (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlordane-G (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlorothalonil (0.05ug/L detection limit), Chlorpyrifos (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDD (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDE (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDT (0.05ug/L detection limit), DEET (1ug/L detection limit), Diazinon (0.5ug/L detection limit), Dieldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 1 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 2 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan Sulphate (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endrin (0.05ug/L detection limit), Fenitrothion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor Epoxide (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexachlorobenzene (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexazinone (0.5ug/L detection limit), Lindane (0.05ug/L detection limit), Malathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Methoxychlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Parathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Parathion-Methyl (0.3ug/L detection limit), Simazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Trifluralin (0.05ug/L detection limit)

8. Pesticides tested for on Yarra River at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra Pumping Station 15/2/13 (44)

Aldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Atrazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Azinphos-Methyl (0.5ug/L detection limit), Chlordane (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlordane-G (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlorothalonil (0.05ug/L detection limit), , Chlorpyrifos (0.05ug/L detection limit), Chlorsulfuron (10ug/L detection limit), Clopyralid (1ug/L detection limit), DDD (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDE (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDT (0.05ug/L detection limit), DEET (10ug/L detection limit), Diazinon (0.5ug/L detection limit), Dicamba (1ug/L detection limit), Dieldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Diethyl Phthalate (10ug/L detection limit), Dimethoate (20ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 1 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 2 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan Sulphate (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endrin (0.05ug/L detection limit), Ethion (20ug/L detection limit), Fenitrothion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Fluroxpyr (1ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor Epoxide (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexachlorobenzene (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexazinone (0.5ug/L detection limit), Lindane (0.05ug/L detection limit), Malathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), MCPA (1ug/L detection limit), MCPP (1ug/L detection limit), Methoxychlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Metsulfuron Methyl (1ug/L detection limit), Parathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Parathion-Methyl (0.3ug/L detection limit), Pentachlorophenol (20ug/L detection limit), Picloram (1ug/L detection limit), Simazine (0.5ug/L) , Triclopyr (1ug/L detection limit), Trifluralin (0.05ug/L detection limit), 2,4-D (1ug/L detection limit), 2,4-DB (1ug/L detection limit)

10. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant 28/2/13 (28)

11. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra River at Yering Gorge Pump Station 14/5/13 (29). [Less testing than in 2008].

Pesticides tested for: Aldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Atrazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Azinphos-Methyl (0.5ug/L detection limit), Chlordane (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlordane-G (0.01ug/L detection limit), Chlorothalonil (0.05ug/L detection limit), Chlorpyrifos (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDD (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDE (0.05ug/L detection limit), DDT (0.05ug/L detection limit), DEET (1ug/L detection limit), Diazinon (0.5ug/L detection limit), Dieldrin (0.01ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 1 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan 2 (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endosulfan Sulphate (0.05ug/L detection limit), Endrin (0.05ug/L detection limit), Fenitrothion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Heptachlor Epoxide (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexachlorobenzene (0.05ug/L detection limit), Hexazinone (0.5ug/L detection limit), Lindane (0.05ug/L detection limit), Malathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Methoxychlor (0.05ug/L detection limit), Parathion (0.5ug/L detection limit), Parathion-Methyl (0.3ug/L detection limit), Simazine (0.5ug/L detection limit), Trifluralin (0.05ug/L detection limit)

12. Melbourne Water Testing at the Outlet of Sugarloaf Reservoir after treatment at the Winneke Treatment Plant & Yarra River at Yering Gorge Pump Station 13/5/14 (53) - but detection limits set since December 2012 are set at levels, meaning that most pesticide detections, detected between 2010/11 (91%?) will not be picked up by current Melbourne Water Testing. It can be assumed that pesticides are still coming down the Yarra but at levels lower than what Melbourne Water currently test for.

Pesticides tested for: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, A-BHC, Aldrin, Atrazine, Azinphos-Methyl, B-BHC, Chlordane, Chlordane-G, Chlorothalonil, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorsulfuron, Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Clopyralid, D-BHC, DDD, DDE, DDT, DEET, Diazinon, Dicamba, Dichlorprop, Dieldrin, Dimethoate, Endosulfan 1, Endosulfan 2, Endosulfan Sulphate, Endrin, Endrin Aldehyde, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fluroxypyr, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Hexazinone, Lindane, Malathion, MCPA, MCPP, Methoxychlor, Metsulfuron Methyl, Parathion, Parathion-Methyl, Parathion-Methyl, Picloram, Prometryne, Silvex, Simazine, Sulfometuron Methyl, Total Aldrin and Dieldrin, Triclopyr, Trifluralin, Vinclozolin .

Pesticide	Detection Limit (ug/L) since December 2012	Highest level detected in previous Melbourne Water Testing
2,4,5-T	1
2,4-D	1	0.02ug/L (11/2/11)
2,4-DB	1
A-BHC	20
Aldrin	0.01
Atrazine	0.5	0.023ug/L (20/8/10), 0.018ug/L (10/9/10), 0.056ug/L (18/5/11), 0.173ug/L (14/7/11), 0.188ug/L (11/8/11)
Azinphos-Methyl	0.5
B-BHC	20
Chlordane	0.01
Chlordane-G	0.01
Chlorothalonil	0.05
Chlorpyrifos	0.05
Chlorsulfuron	10
Chlorthal-Dimethyl	0.05
Clopyralid	1
D-BHC	0.02
DDD	20
DDE	0.05
DDT	0.05
DEET	0.05	0.01ug/L (10/9/10), 0.04ug/L (7/1/11), 0.022ug/L (11/2/11), 0.05ug/L (21/3/11), 0.05ug/L (7/4/11), 0.016ug/L (4/5/11)
Diazinon	1
Dicamba	1	0.03ug/L (11/8/11)
Dichloroprop	1
Dieldrin	0.01
Dimethoate	20
Endosulfan 1	0.05
Endosulfan 2	0.05
Endosulfan Sulphate	0.05
Endrin	0.05
Endrin Aldehyde	20
Ethion	20
Fenitrothion	0.5
Fluroxypyr	1
Heptachlor	0.05
Heptachlor Epoxide	0.05
Hexazinone	0.5
Lindane	0.05
Malathion	0.5
MCPA	1	0.02ug/L (23/7/2010), 0.03ug/L (10/9/10), 0.07ug/L (11/8/11)
MCPP	1
Methoxychlor	0.05
Metsulfuron Methyl	1
Parathion	0.5
Parathion-Methyl	0.3
Picloram	1
Prometryne	0.5
Silvex	1
Simazine	0.5	0.013ug/L (20/8/10), 0.16ug/L (10/9/10), 0.026ug/L (11/2/11), 0.012ug/L (18/5/11), 0.134ug/L (14/7/11), 0.038ug/L (11/8/11)
Sulfometuron Methyl	10
Total Aldrin and Dieldrin	0.02
Triclopyr	1	0.01 (23/7/2010)
Trifluralin	0.05
Vinclozolin	0.05

In 2008, Friends of the Earth determined that the main pesticides of concern to Melbournians could probably be; Parathion Methyl, Paraquat, Diquat, Simazine, Chlorpyrifos, Carbaryl, Methomyl.

Also a worry to people and health of Yarra River and tributaries would probably be; Mancozeb, Paraquat, Diquat, Maldison, Thiram, Metiram, Pirimicarb, Triclopyr, Methomyl, Ipriodione, Dimethoate, Captan, Endosulfan, Abamectin, Propargite, Azinphos Methyl & Esfenvalerate.

"A recent pilot survey conducted by the EPA on several agricultural catchments on the Upper Yarra and upstream of the offtake for the Winneke Reservoir concluded that "the pesticide levels detected represent a potential problem for the protection of stream biota in streams draining areas of intense agriculture. Interim Threshold Estimates for the protection of acquatic ecosystems were exceeded up to a factor of 80. Generally the levels of pesticides detected were below the recommended limits for the protection of potable water supplies. However levels of 2,4,5-T detected in one creek approached potable water limits." Administration Management Strategies for Non-Point Sources of Water Pollution in Victoria. EPA June 1983 Publication 170

Other Yarra Catchment Maps Here

Streams in Yarra River Catchment upstream of Sugarloaf Reservoir

Native forests in the Yarra River Catchment upstream of Sugarloaf Reservoir. The major land use in the Upper Yarra are forests.

Map of the Yarra River Catchment upstream of Sugarloaf Reservoir. The dark blue areas are 'closed catchments', where activities are very limited.

Map of the Yarra River Catchment upstream of Sugarloaf Reservoir. The Yarra River catchment is the most intensively farmed water supply catchment in Victoria. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations.

1. = Olinda Creek. 2. = Stringybark Creek. 3 = Wandin Yallock Creek (part of Woori Yallock Creek). 4=Woori Yallock Creek. 5 = Hoddles Creek. 6 = remaining Yarra catchment. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations.

Urban landuse upstream of Melbourne's drinking water.

Urban land use within Yarra River sub-catchments in water supply. 1. = Olinda Creek. 2. = Stringybark Creek. 3 = Wandin Yallock Creek (part of Woori Yallock Creek). 4=Woori Yallock Creek. 5 = Hoddles Creek. 6 = remaining Yarra catchment.

Urban and Agricultural land use above Sugarloaf Reservoir (excluding dryland grazing). Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations. Brown = Mining. Orange = Sewage Treatment Facilities

Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations. 1. = Olinda Creek. 2. = Stringybark Creek. 3. = Woori Yallock Creek. 4. = remaining Yarra catchment.

Olinda Creek highlighted showing location of currently constructed Croydon Golf Course.

Olinda Creek highlighted. Black = Urban/Industrial. Grey = light Urban. Brown = Mining. Orange = Lilydale Sewage Treatment Plant. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations.

Location of Stringybark Creek

Agricultural Land Use within Stringybark Creek Catchment, excluding dry land farming.

Woori Yallock catchment highlighted.

Woori Yallock catchment agricultural land use. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables. Purple = Tree Plantations.

Wandin Yallock Creek highlighted

Wandin Yallock catchment agricultural land use. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables.

Wandin Yallock Water Supply Protection Area & agricultural land use. Dark Green = Vineyards. Light Green = Orchards. Red = Berry farms. Pink = Cut Flowers/Nurseries. Orange = Potatoes. Tan = Vegetables.

Other Yarra Catchment Maps Here