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November 29 2024: PFOA was recorded at 36 parts per trillion in Mount Crosby Westbank raw water in 2023, and at only slightly lower levels after treatment. (Brisbane Times)

“Last year testing by SEQ water at Mt Crosby Westbank, which produces the majority of Brisbane’s drinking water, detected PFOA levels of 36 parts per trillion and this year it was 23.”

Government Officials Prevented Public Knowledge of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Brisbane Water Supply

https://headtopics.com/au/government-officials-prevented-public-knowledge-of-forever-62626118

Government officials in Brisbane prevented the public from learning about the detection of ‘forever chemicals’ in the water supply. Documents show Seqwater staff were directed not to share PFAS testing data with concerned customers or journalists.

Government officials responsible for the supply of safe drinking water to Brisbane homes and businesses actively prevented the public learning that “forever chemicals” had been detected in numerous tests.

Documents subsequently obtained under the Right to Information Act reveal about 10 staff were involved in drafting a response that avoided answering the question. The documents show multiple residents had also contacted Seqwater – after the tests were conducted – asking for any available data and whether they should consider investing in a home water filter to protect their family.“Are you able to share any recent test results?” one homeowner from Ashgrove asked Seqwater.

Wright said he was particularly concerned for people with serious health conditions who may have wanted to take additional precautions.It appears the National Health and Medical Research Council may have also been unaware of the Seqwater test results. “Seqwater reports to the Queensland water supply regulator on water quality and complies with all reporting obligations under relevant legislation. We also proactively publish PFAS data on our website.“Seqwater strongly refutes any suggestion that it deliberately withholds information about its water quality testing, which includes testing for PFAS.”

“Anecdotally, the insurance industry sees the PFAS as the ‘new asbestos’.” one staff member said at the time. “The public should then be able to make informed decisions on what is best for their health and their families, and if necessary, ask the government to intervene and protect them. Ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dee also questioned whether American athletes would be comfortable consuming and competing in water that contained chemicals at higher levels than allowed back home.

2023/24: Mount Crosby Water Treatment Plant (Queensland) PFOA

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November 29 2024: PFOA was recorded at 36 parts per trillion in Mount Crosby Westbank raw water in 2023, and at only slightly lower levels after treatment. (Brisbane Times)

“Last year testing by SEQ water at Mt Crosby Westbank, which produces the majority of Brisbane’s drinking water, detected PFOA levels of 36 parts per trillion and this year it was 23.”

Government Officials Prevented Public Knowledge of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Brisbane Water Supply

https://headtopics.com/au/government-officials-prevented-public-knowledge-of-forever-62626118

Government officials in Brisbane prevented the public from learning about the detection of ‘forever chemicals’ in the water supply. Documents show Seqwater staff were directed not to share PFAS testing data with concerned customers or journalists.

Government officials responsible for the supply of safe drinking water to Brisbane homes and businesses actively prevented the public learning that “forever chemicals” had been detected in numerous tests.

Documents subsequently obtained under the Right to Information Act reveal about 10 staff were involved in drafting a response that avoided answering the question. The documents show multiple residents had also contacted Seqwater – after the tests were conducted – asking for any available data and whether they should consider investing in a home water filter to protect their family.“Are you able to share any recent test results?” one homeowner from Ashgrove asked Seqwater.

Wright said he was particularly concerned for people with serious health conditions who may have wanted to take additional precautions.It appears the National Health and Medical Research Council may have also been unaware of the Seqwater test results. “Seqwater reports to the Queensland water supply regulator on water quality and complies with all reporting obligations under relevant legislation. We also proactively publish PFAS data on our website.“Seqwater strongly refutes any suggestion that it deliberately withholds information about its water quality testing, which includes testing for PFAS.”

“Anecdotally, the insurance industry sees the PFAS as the ‘new asbestos’.” one staff member said at the time. “The public should then be able to make informed decisions on what is best for their health and their families, and if necessary, ask the government to intervene and protect them. Ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dee also questioned whether American athletes would be comfortable consuming and competing in water that contained chemicals at higher levels than allowed back home.