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Following on from our community consultation the EPA has now established a groundwater prohibition area.
Under section 103S of the Environment Protection Act 1993, the EPA may prohibit or restrict the taking of groundwater if it may be harmful to human health or safety.
Before a final decision was made, the EPA consulted with the local community to provide information and seek feedback on the proposal (please see the community engagement report).
The engagement process was effective in helping the EPA to understand issues important to the local community with regard to managing the legacy of contaminated groundwater. A change in the proposed prohibition area occurred as a result the engagement program, enabling residents who access deeper uncontaminated groundwater to continue to do so.
This prohibition on the extraction of groundwater was published in the South Australian Government Gazette on 20 December 2018.
We are always interested in hearing from our local communities. If you missed our formal engagement period, and any feedback, questions or concerns, please get in touch on:
In person: 211 Victoria Square (please make an appointment for building access)
Groundwater prohibition area
Following on from our community consultation the EPA has now established a groundwater prohibition area.
Under section 103S of the Environment Protection Act 1993, the EPA may prohibit or restrict the taking of groundwater if it may be harmful to human health or safety.
Before a final decision was made, the EPA consulted with the local community to provide information and seek feedback on the proposal (please see the community engagement report).
The engagement process was effective in helping the EPA to understand issues important to the local community with regard to managing the legacy of contaminated groundwater. A change in the proposed prohibition area occurred as a result the engagement program, enabling residents who access deeper uncontaminated groundwater to continue to do so.
This prohibition on the extraction of groundwater was published in the South Australian Government Gazette on 20 December 2018.
We are always interested in hearing from our local communities. If you missed our formal engagement period, and any feedback, questions or concerns, please get in touch on:
Please ask us a question and we will get back to you
ASAP. Posting your question here allows
other visitors to the site to view your question and our answer. If you would like to ask a question
privately, please email us.
How much bore water is used on Glenelg Oval for year compared to similar ovals of the same size? Is the water being utilized efficiently?
Graney
asked
over 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your question.
The EPA has contacted the City of
Holdfast Bay to obtain further information, as council owns the Oval and waters
it. In the meantime, we would like to remind you that the Oval is not
being watered by the shallow Quaternary aquifer that is affected by the
contamination.
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Assessment Process
Closed
Glenelg East has finished this stage
This consultation is open for contributions
Stage 1: 12 September 2018 Community engagement commences
Glenelg East has finished this stage
EPA
staff will be available to answer your queries by phone, email or leave us a
questions on the Q & A section of this site.
Some of the most interesting stories come from our local communities. Please visit our ‘Stories’ page to share your
bore water stories.
Do you have an idea
about how best to manage the groundwater contamination in the area? If so,
please share it with us.
Stage 2: September 2018 Community information sessions
Glenelg East has finished this stage
Sometimes there is nothing better than having a
conversation in
person. EPA staff will be available to ensure that everyone who would like to have a
conversation in person can do so. If
this time doesn’t suit you then contact us and we will be happy to work something out.
Stage 3: October 2018 Feedback collation and analysis
Glenelg East has finished this stage
We will collate the information provided to us
through surveys, feedback forms, meetings, phone calls and emails. If you have not already done so, this is when
we will ask you to have your say.
Stage 4: December 2018 Reporting on the outcome of feedback from the community
Glenelg East is currently at this stage
A
community engagement report will be published that summarises the community
engagement process, feedback received, suggestions considered, queries and
concerns.
At the conclusion of the report the EPA will make a recommendation.
We will continue to provide you with updates on the
progress of outcomes.