An Introduction to the Groundwater Management Plan
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• An Introduction to the Groundwater Management Plan

Previous operations at the Australian Vinyls Altona Plant (now owned by Altona Properties Pty Ltd) have contaminated soil and groundwater under the site with chlorinated hydrocarbons. Although the soil contamination is localised, the groundwater contamination extends beyond the boundaries of the site.

The operations which resulted in the contamination were stopped long ago. Current environmental legislation prevents these types of operations from happening again.

This Groundwater Management Plan describes what Altona Properties knows about the contamination and how we intend to deal with it. We believe the community has a right to know about this problem, and we welcome any inquiries you may have.

"We cannot turn back time such that the contamination never happened. We
can however, try to treat the contamination to a point at which natural
processes can cleanse the remainder. The treatment system we have installed
is showing positive results; but there is still more to do. Our plans and results
are detailed in this Groundwater Management Plan. Regular updates will
report our progress."

- Noel Ryan, PolyOne representative for Altona treatment

• What's new at www.altonagroundwater.info

The site was launched on 30 June 2002. Updates are undertaken on nominally a six monthly basis following review of data by the Soil and Groundwater Review Group. The relevant (updated) parts of the site will be highlighted here for easy access direct to the relevant pages/items.

• The next Altona Properties Soil & Groundwater Review Group is scheduled for

August 2007

Agenda for this meeting as follows:
Not currently available

• The last Altona Properties Soil & Groundwater Review Group meeting was held on 26 February 2007. Click below for meeting minutes:
  • 26 February 2007
    
    
• Click below for previous meeting minutes:

  • 21 August 2006
  • 8 March 2006
  • 29 August 2005
  • 7 March 2005
  • 30th August 2004
  • 1st March 2004
  • 18th August 2003
  • 24th February 2003
  • 28th October 2002
    
• Groundwater Treatment Monitoring Results have been updated (click here)
• Groundwater Treatment System Monitoring Results have been updated (click here)

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last modified:07-05-2007 | next update due August 2007
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