Contaminated soil from Williamtown taken to South Australia for treatment

Matthew Kelly
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:56pm, first published September 9 2020 - 5:00am
Trial removes 98 per cent of PFAS contamination from soil
Trial removes 98 per cent of PFAS contamination from soil

A Department of Defence trial has removed 98 per cent of PFAS from almost 1500 tonnes of contaminated soil excavated from the Williamtown RAAF Base.

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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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