2018 October: Moorabbin Airport (Victoria). PFAS Chemicals

https://www.moorabbinairport.com.au/-/media/Files/Sites/Moorabbin-Airport/environment/Legacy-PFAS-at-Moorabbin-Airport-181016.pdf?la=en&hash=0AFA4023C6FA37BDD6B399F4AB8D87DBAC384DD7

Update October 2018: What is Moorabbin Airport doing about PFAS? Moorabbin Airport has conducted initial testing of the elevated legacy PFAS levels at the airport and found that the PFAS levels in soil around the airport, while elevated, are below the screening levels for human health (industrial/commercial) as described in the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan. Elevated legacy PFAS levels at Moorabbin Airport are the result of historical firefighting activities and training in relation to the general aviation aircraft operations at the airport. Firefighting foam used for these historical firefighting activities contained PFAS and occurred prior to the privatisation of the airport. Further detailed testing is being carried out to better understand the elevated legacy PFAS issues, including on groundwater around the airport. We are also continuing to work with the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities, Airservices Australia and other relevant authorities in relation to the environmental impacts of these elevated legacy PFAS levels. We will continue to work with all our stakeholders on the ongoing management of elevated PFAS levels