Elizabeth South Groundwater Prohibition Area

Consultation has concluded

A Groundwater Prohibition Area will be established in portions of Elizabeth South, Edinburgh, Edinburgh North and Salisbury North, where the groundwater has been contaminated with chemicals from historical commercial, industrial and manufacturing activities.

Historical chemical disposal and handling practices by these industries that were considered appropriate at the time, are no longer acceptable. Chemicals that leaked or spilled, or were tipped out onto the ground, have since moved down through the soil and contaminated the groundwater.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded consultation on the proposal to establish a groundwater prohibition area, which prohibits the taking of groundwater (bore water) due to the contamination.

The EPA will prohibit the taking of groundwater from the three upper Quaternary aquifers (Q1, Q2 and Q3) which extend from 0−35 metres below ground level.

A notice establishing this GPA is scheduled to be published in the South Australian Government Gazette on 10 August 2023.

If you are unable to find what you are looking for or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

A Groundwater Prohibition Area will be established in portions of Elizabeth South, Edinburgh, Edinburgh North and Salisbury North, where the groundwater has been contaminated with chemicals from historical commercial, industrial and manufacturing activities.

Historical chemical disposal and handling practices by these industries that were considered appropriate at the time, are no longer acceptable. Chemicals that leaked or spilled, or were tipped out onto the ground, have since moved down through the soil and contaminated the groundwater.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded consultation on the proposal to establish a groundwater prohibition area, which prohibits the taking of groundwater (bore water) due to the contamination.

The EPA will prohibit the taking of groundwater from the three upper Quaternary aquifers (Q1, Q2 and Q3) which extend from 0−35 metres below ground level.

A notice establishing this GPA is scheduled to be published in the South Australian Government Gazette on 10 August 2023.

If you are unable to find what you are looking for or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

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