Containment Cell at Orica's Kooragang Island plant will keep arsenic pollution out of Hunter River

Matthew Kelly
September 10 2018 - 5:00am
Orica arsenic containment cell to protect Hunter River
Orica arsenic containment cell to protect Hunter River

A major clean-up of arsenic contamination at Orica’s Kooragang Island plant will begin early next year in an effort to prevent the poison from leaching into the Hunter River. 

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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