Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected

By Lisa Cox | The Guardian | August 29, 2024

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"WaterNSW has temporarily closed a dam in the Blue Mountains after tests detected elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in untreated water.

The state’s water agency said it had disconnected Medlow Dam from the region’s water supply as a precautionary measure while further investigations were conducted.

Medlow Dam does not supply raw water directly. The water travels through other dams in the network to the Cascade water filtration plant, which then supplies treated drinking water to Blue Mountains communities."

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• ImpactDrinking water
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses