2015 Bitter Springs (NT). PFAS Pesticides: Piperonyl Butoxide

Schult, J. 2016. Pesticide and nutrient monitoring in the Roper River region during the 2015 dry season. Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Report No. 20/2016D. Palmerston. (passive samplers)

Site 1 Bitter Springs

PFAS pesticide in bold

DEET: 110ng/L

Galoxolide: 0.39ng/L (musk fragrance)

Tonalid: 0.07ng/L (musk fragrance)

Piperonyl Butoxide: 2.4ng/L

Imidacloprid: 0.04ng/L

Tebuthiuron 0.22ng/L

Carbamazepine: 0.02ng/L (anti-convulsant drug)