Uranium contamination in groundwater in an Adelaide suburb

Uranium among contaminants sparking proposed bore water ban in Thebarton, ABC News By Eugene Boisvert, 5 July 19 About 1,500 Adelaide residents and businesses have been told not to use groundwater because of contamination from uranium and degreasing chemicals.

Key points:

A groundwater ban is proposed for most of the Adelaide suburb of Thebarton
The EPA says there are potential health effects from chemicals in the underground water
Uranium has also been detected in the ground from a laboratory

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing a permanent groundwater ban for the area, which includes most of Thebarton and a small part of Mile End, just west of Adelaide’s CBD.

The authority has also found contamination from degreasing chemicals tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) that were used in the area.

Similar groundwater bans are in place in Adelaide suburbs including Edwardstown, Clovelly Park, ……. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-04/uranium-among-contaminants-leading-to-thebarton-bore-water-ban/11277300