West Lakes

West Lakes

In August 2020 the EPA was notified of testing results from soil collected at the former Port Adelaide wastewater treatment plant in West Lakes, as well as offsite groundwater monitoring bores located in reserves and other public land. The results showed per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above relevant guidelines.

The EPA advises that groundwater (bore water) in the West Lakes assessment area is contaminated and should not be used for any purpose. The West Lakes and Royal Park groundwater prohibition area was established in December 2023.

Lake water, tap water and rainwater are not affected.

Previous work undertaken by the EPA included a program to sample the lake water, groundwater, fish and crustaceans. The reports are available in the Reports section on this page.

If you have any feedback, questions or concerns, please contact us on:

In August 2020 the EPA was notified of testing results from soil collected at the former Port Adelaide wastewater treatment plant in West Lakes, as well as offsite groundwater monitoring bores located in reserves and other public land. The results showed per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above relevant guidelines.

The EPA advises that groundwater (bore water) in the West Lakes assessment area is contaminated and should not be used for any purpose. The West Lakes and Royal Park groundwater prohibition area was established in December 2023.

Lake water, tap water and rainwater are not affected.

Previous work undertaken by the EPA included a program to sample the lake water, groundwater, fish and crustaceans. The reports are available in the Reports section on this page.

If you have any feedback, questions or concerns, please contact us on:

Historical reports, letters and maps

The EPA has a history of work in the West Lakes area, and links to previous documents, letters to residents, media releases, maps and other information is available below:

Key Documents

Letters to residents

Media Releases

Maps

A series of maps has been produced on 29 August 2000 to help inform the public on the West Lakes soil testing program.

  • Map 1 identifies the broad assessment area
  • Map 2 identifies the initial testing locations and highlights the concentrations of cadmium detected at each location
  • Map 3 identifies locations which were targeted in the second stage of testing which commenced on August 30

Below are results maps produced on 1 October 2000:

  1. Map 1
  2. Map 2
  3. Map 3
  4. Map 4
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