2018: Junction of Goulburn and Rubicon Rivers (Victoria). Waterfowl PFOS + PFHxS

EPA Victoria – Publication Date 1732 March 2019.

Junction Goulburn and Rubicon River – Mansfield Region

PFAS in Victorian waterfowl

Investigation of the presence of PFAS in 19 wetlands in Victoria

EPA Victoria Publication 1734 March 2019

Table 6 (below) – Summary of exceedances of trigger points for investigation in waterfowl, the number of specimens per species for composite samples and the range of PFOS + PFHxS concentrations in breast and liver.

Waterfowl Tested: 2 Grey Teal, 1 Pacific Black Duck. 3 Total Specimens. PFOS + PFHxS: Breast 0.7-11.3ug/kg, Liver 3.5-9.8ug/kg

above trigger points for investigation in bold