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Central Queensland PFAS detection has farmer worried for his future


Central Queensland PFAS detection has farmer worried for his future
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Biloela farmer Tim Van Itallie is concerned about potential PFAS contamination of his mungbean crop.
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Central Queensland farmer Tim Van Itallie is worried for the future of the prosperous farming community of Biloela following the detection of toxic chemicals in the water.
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PFAS has been detected downstream from the Callide Power Station
Until 2019 PFAS was found in firefighting foams, which were used at the site for 32 years
CS Energy is working with nearby residents testing their bores to determine the extent of the contamination ....

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Toxic chemicals found near Callide power station


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Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in groundwater near the Callide power station at Biloela, CS Energy has announced.
Found in a wide range of consumer products according to the EPA, PFAS chemicals can lead to cancer, thyroid hormone disruption, effects on the immune system and low birth weights.
“PFAS chemicals can accumulate and stay in the human body for long periods of time,” the EPA states.
A voluntary testing program by CS Energy, who run the Callide Power Station, found levels “less than two times over the drinking water guideline” at a monitoring station near the Linkes Road crossing. ....

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