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Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in selected Victorian rivers and estuaries: An historical snapshot
Science
30 Sep 2019 | Heliyon
PFAS found in the Australian countryside highlights that contamination is not just an issue for more densely populated countries in the northern hemisphere.
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Landmark class action over PFAS contamination in Australia announced by Erin Brockovich
News
29 Sep 2019 | ABC News
It's the largest class action Australia has ever seen — four times larger than the Black Saturday class action of 2009 — and involves people across the country.
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An investigation into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nineteen Australian wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
Science
10 Sep 2019 | Heliyon
6:2 FTS and other PFAS were found to dominate Australian wastewater.
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Risks of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for Sustainable Water Recycling via Aquifers
Science
28 Aug 2019 | Water
A review of the potential risks to drinking water systems using recycled water and urban stormwater in aquifers that may be contaminated with PFAS.
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Australian researchers make PFAS breakthrough
News
7 Jun 2019 | Australian Defence Magazine
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution has seen a breakthrough in the discovery of a new low-cost, safe and environmentally friendly method that removes PFAS from water. PFAS pollution does not break down readily in the environment and was extensively used in fire-fighting foams at airports and Defence sites, resulting in contaminated ground and surface water…