PFAS application - what you need to know
Cleanaway's application to receive and dispose of PFAS-contaminated waste relates to:
- 50 milligrams per kilogram or less, or pre-treated PFAS-contaminated waste that will be tested and certified compliant with EPA standards prior to the material being received.
- Dry waste only (no liquid PFAS contaminated waste or fire-foam concentrate is permitted to go to landfill in SA).
- Disposal only to an engineered landfill that has undergone significant design and technical assessment, that has been approved by the EPA and other authorities.
- Specific landfill cell engineering with primary controls in place to prevent loss of containment.
- Established groundwater and leachate monitoring data for use as a baseline for potential existing presence of existing PFAS in groundwater common in all landfill cells, due to the historical use of PFAS in household items.
- An engineered cell that is fitted with a leachate collection system that collects leachate (if any) for ground-level containment.
For further information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions and view our landfill animation available on this page. If you would like to speak to someone in person, please:
Ph: (08) 8124 4216
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