The NSW pollution watchdog confirms the presence of chemicals believed to be associated with cancer and immune disorders at a riverside swimming and camping spot.
The NSW pollution watchdog says perfluorooctane sulfonate has been found at a stretch of the Belubula River near Blayney, NSW.
In a statement, the authority said it was continuing a water monitoring program in the upper Belubula River catchment.the relationship between PFAS exposure and human health "Land use in the Belubula River catchment … also contains some industry, including quarries, a decommissioned abattoir, Blayney Sewage Treatment Plant, the Newmont Cadia gold mine, Blayney landfill and a composting and waste storage facility," the report stated.found PFOS exceeded ecological guidelines in 11 of the 16 samples, meaning the chemical was present at levels toxic to 99 per cent of aquatic species.
"It has Murray cod, it's one of the last known habitats for platypus for a western flowing river and it flows into the Lachlan River," Dr Wright said. He said his study included sediment sampling because contaminated sediment or soil could indicate long-term pollution exposure.
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