Yallourn Power Station – PFAS Remediation

A historic fire-fighting training area at Yallourn Power Station required soil remediation to address PFAS contamination levels that exceeded acceptable ecological investigation standards.

Services Provided

  • Review of previous environmental investigation findings
  • Development of a technical specification aimed at removing approximately 90% of the PFAS contaminant mass in the soil
  • Site setup and marking of the designated excavation area
  • Excavation of contaminated materials from the identified remediation site
  • Loading, treatment, and disposal of material at a landfill licensed to handle PFAS waste
  • Refilling the excavated area to meet civil engineering requirements

Client

Ventia Environmental Services

Location

Hazelwood, Victoria

Year

2023

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A historic fire-fighting training area at Yallourn Power Station required soil remediation to address PFAS contamination levels that exceeded acceptable ecological investigation standards.

Services Provided

  • Review of previous environmental investigation findings
  • Development of a technical specification aimed at removing approximately 90% of the PFAS contaminant mass in the soil
  • Site setup and marking of the designated excavation area
  • Excavation of contaminated materials from the identified remediation site
  • Loading, treatment, and disposal of material at a landfill licensed to handle PFAS waste
  • Refilling the excavated area to meet civil engineering requirements

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