Inkerman landfill (Cleanaway)

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Many historical activities have polluted the groundwater in Woodville North.

Cleanaway has operated its Inkerman site for over a decade, and is regulated by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in accordance with Licence #14463.

In May 2020, Cleanaway advised the EPA that it was intending to apply to have per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) added to the list of wastes that it is currently licensed to receive (please click on the licence above to review this list). The EPA informed Cleanaway that before an application could be accepted, it must undertake 12 months of groundwater monitoring and requested Cleanaway to undertake engagement with the local community.

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Cleanaway has operated its Inkerman site for over a decade, and is regulated by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in accordance with Licence #14463.

In May 2020, Cleanaway advised the EPA that it was intending to apply to have per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) added to the list of wastes that it is currently licensed to receive (please click on the licence above to review this list). The EPA informed Cleanaway that before an application could be accepted, it must undertake 12 months of groundwater monitoring and requested Cleanaway to undertake engagement with the local community.

Cleanaway had established the Inkerman Landfill Community Reference Group (ILCRG) in 2018, comprising of adjacent landowners, representatives from the Wakefield Regional Council, Cleanaway and the EPA. For further information about this group please visit the Cleanaway website.

For further information about the work undertaken to date, see the timeline on this page.

On 22 May 2023, the EPA notified the ILCRG and other key stakeholders that it has approved PFAS-contaminated solid waste to be disposed of at the Cleanaway Inkerman landfill, north of Adelaide.

It means that South Australia will now join the rest of Australia in providing a landfill site where PFAS-contaminated waste can be safely contained and disposed of.

The decision came after a rigorous 2.5-year assessment process being undertaken alongside community engagement, including further work regarding the broader policy and operational management of PFAS-contaminated waste in South Australia.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with our staff about this application, please get in touch on:

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