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  • 2020: Leven River (Tasmania). 10:2 FTS, FOSA, N-EtFOSAA, N-MeFOSA, PFDS, PFDoDA, PFOS, PFTeDA, PFTrDA
  • 2020: Coal River Upper (Tasmania). FOSA, PFBA, PFBS, PTFeDA
  • 2017/21: Cowes Waste Water Treatment Plant (Phillip Island). PFAS
  • 2019/21: Horsham Biosolids. PFAS
  • 2017/20: Leongatha (Victoria). Waste Water Treatment Plant Outlet + Biosolids
  • 2017/20: Korumburra Waste Water Treatment Plant (Victoria) + Biosolids
  • 2018-21: Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant (Victoria). PFAS
  • 2017 – 2021: Lorne Water Reclamation Plant. PFAS
  • 2017 – 2021: Colac Water Reclamation Plant (Victoria). PFAS
  • 2017 – 2021: Black Rock Water Reclamation Plant (Victoria). PFAS
  • 2017 – 2021: Apollo Bay Water Reclamation Plant. PFAS
  • 2017 – 2021: Anglesea Water Reclamation Plant. PFAS
  • 2019?: Newmerella Farm Biosolids. PFAS
  • 2018/19: Bruce’s Track Biosolids (Victoria). PFAS
  • 2018: Yarrawonga Waste Water Treatment Plant. Biosolids/PFAS
  • 2018: Baranduda Waste Water Treatment Plant. PFAS/Biosolids
  • 2018/19: Wangaratta Waste Water Treatment Plant + Biosolids. PFAS multiple
  • 2018/19: Wodonga Waste Water Treatment Plant Discharge/Biosolids. PFAS
  • 2012: Maribyrnong River (Victoria). PFAS chemicals
  • 2012: Stony Creek (Victoria). PFAS chemicals
  • 2012: Koroit Creek Estuary (Victoria). PFAS chemicals
  • 2012: Laverton Creek Estuary (Vic). PFAS chemicals

Australian PFAS Map

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pfas.australianmap.net is a detailed resource, providing information relating to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances. PFAS chemicals have been described as “the next asbestos” and have been used in a diverse range of products including: fire fighting foam, scotchguard, non-stick cookware etc. They are bio-accumulative and repel water. They are ubiquitous in the environment.

Australian PFAS Map

Australian PFAS Map

This map hopes to inform the general public about the location of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances in the Australian environment.

PFAS chemicals are now ubiquitous in the environment being concentrated in waterways and sediment. The most controversy with their use has been in fire fighting foams used on military bases, airports and industrial areas.

PFAS chemicals have also been used in domestic houses, with common non-stick cookware and the stain repellent spray, Scotchguard being widely used by the public. Some of the highest PFAS levels have been detected in homes and where Scotchguard has been used – including vehicles.

PFAS chemicals have been linked to a number of diseases, yet the Australian Government stubbornly refuses to end the use of PFAS chemicals in Australia, even after they have been banned overseas.


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