Published on 01 April 2020
EPA is continuing to manage and monitor the illegal waste dump site in Lemon Springs, south of Kaniva by:
EPA continues to work with GWMWater to monitor groundwater. As reported in our February update, groundwater testing continues to show no sign of groundwater contamination. To complement EPA's groundwater monitoring, GWMWater has increased water sampling and testing of the bores which supply the township of Kaniva to every fortnight. While the risk is very low, this is to make sure any potential changes to groundwater quality would be detected early. GWMWater has a fact sheet on Kaniva's groundwater supply. The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has informed EPA that fire restrictions ended at 1.00 am on Monday 23 March for West Wimmera Shire Council (Northern Part). This may result in smoke in the area from private landholders conducting burn-offs on their private property. Please don't be alarmed if you see smoke around the illegal waste dump site.
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