PFAS Detections Christies Beach WWTP

WWTP Outlet   A/C Final Effluent #4101

21/3/2017: PFOS  0.01ug/L (10 ng/L), PFOA 0.01ug/L (10ng/L)

26/6/2025: PFBS 0.014 ug/L, PFHxA 0.008 ug/L, PFOA 0.002 ug/L, PFOS 0.003, PFPeA 0.004ug/L. PFHxS+ PFOS 0.003 ug/L. Sum PFAS 0.031 ug/L.

Waste Water

Final Effluent after UV #41073

21/3/2017: PFOA  0.01 ug/L (10 ng/L)

6/06/2024: PFHxA 0.04 ug/l. Sum PFAS 0.04 ug/l.

Sewage

4100  Christies Beach WWTP Sewage 21/3/2017 PFOS  0.02 ug/l (20 ng/l)

SA Water  WWTP  SN 1074  Biosolids  PFAS 2023

Christies Beach  WWTP : Hardstands

21/2/2023

520 1/3: PFHxS 0.5ug/kg, PFOS 12ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 12.5ug/kg, PFOA 3ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 44.8ug/kg      

520 2/3: PFHxS 0.7ug/kg, PFOS 16ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 15.7ug/kg, PFOA 3.4ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 49.1ug/kg 

520 3/3: PFHxS 0.7ug/kg, PFOS 15ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 15.7ug/kg, PFOA 3.3ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 48.9ug/kg 

Hardstand – agitated air dried. (Soil) 3/12/2024.

538. Sum PFAS 111.5 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 48.2 ug/kg.

Hardstand – agitated air-dried Soil .20/06/2025.

CHB25.582A. Sum PFAS 16 ug/kg, PFHxS+ PFOS 9.8 ug/kg.

CHB25.582B. Sum PFAS 6.2 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 3.5 ug/kg.

CHB25.582C. Sum PFAS 28.1 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 16.2 ug/kg.

Christies Beach  WWTP: Hardstands TOPA

21/2/2023

520 1/3: PFHxS 1.4ug/kg, PFOS 15ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 16.4ug/kg, PFOA 11ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 88.4ug/kg                  

520 2/3: PFHxS 1.6ug/kg, PFOS 17ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 18.6ug/kg, PFOA 11ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 88.6ug/kg    

520 3/3: PFHxS 1.5ug/kg, PFOS 17ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 18.5ug/kg, PFOA 10ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 86ug/kg  

Hardstand – agitated air dried (Soil). TOPA. 3/12/2024.

538. Sum PFAS 230.6 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 44.7 ug/kg. 

Hardstand – agitated air dried (Soil). TOPA. 20/6/2025.

CHB25.582B. Sum PFAS 24.6 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 2 ug/kg.

2017-2025: Christies Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant (South Australia). PFOS, PFOA

PFAS Detections Christies Beach WWTP

WWTP Outlet   A/C Final Effluent #4101

21/3/2017: PFOS  0.01ug/L (10 ng/L), PFOA 0.01ug/L (10ng/L)

26/6/2025: PFBS 0.014 ug/L, PFHxA 0.008 ug/L, PFOA 0.002 ug/L, PFOS 0.003, PFPeA 0.004ug/L. PFHxS+ PFOS 0.003 ug/L. Sum PFAS 0.031 ug/L.

Waste Water

Final Effluent after UV #41073

21/3/2017: PFOA  0.01 ug/L (10 ng/L)

6/06/2024: PFHxA 0.04 ug/l. Sum PFAS 0.04 ug/l.

Sewage

4100  Christies Beach WWTP Sewage 21/3/2017 PFOS  0.02 ug/l (20 ng/l)

SA Water  WWTP  SN 1074  Biosolids  PFAS 2023

Christies Beach  WWTP : Hardstands

21/2/2023

520 1/3: PFHxS 0.5ug/kg, PFOS 12ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 12.5ug/kg, PFOA 3ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 44.8ug/kg      

520 2/3: PFHxS 0.7ug/kg, PFOS 16ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 15.7ug/kg, PFOA 3.4ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 49.1ug/kg 

520 3/3: PFHxS 0.7ug/kg, PFOS 15ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 15.7ug/kg, PFOA 3.3ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 48.9ug/kg 

Hardstand – agitated air dried. (Soil) 3/12/2024.

538. Sum PFAS 111.5 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 48.2 ug/kg.

Hardstand – agitated air-dried Soil .20/06/2025.

CHB25.582A. Sum PFAS 16 ug/kg, PFHxS+ PFOS 9.8 ug/kg.

CHB25.582B. Sum PFAS 6.2 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 3.5 ug/kg.

CHB25.582C. Sum PFAS 28.1 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 16.2 ug/kg.

Christies Beach  WWTP: Hardstands TOPA

21/2/2023

520 1/3: PFHxS 1.4ug/kg, PFOS 15ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 16.4ug/kg, PFOA 11ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 88.4ug/kg                  

520 2/3: PFHxS 1.6ug/kg, PFOS 17ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 18.6ug/kg, PFOA 11ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 88.6ug/kg    

520 3/3: PFHxS 1.5ug/kg, PFOS 17ug/kg, PFHxS+PFOS 18.5ug/kg, PFOA 10ug/kg, Sum of PFAS 86ug/kg  

Hardstand – agitated air dried (Soil). TOPA. 3/12/2024.

538. Sum PFAS 230.6 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 44.7 ug/kg. 

Hardstand – agitated air dried (Soil). TOPA. 20/6/2025.

CHB25.582B. Sum PFAS 24.6 ug/kg, PFHxS + PFOS 2 ug/kg.