A “soil vapour risk assessment” within the nearby residential area was commissioned by the State Government in late 2011 and an extension was granted to ensure additional work could be completed. The report has also been peer reviewed.

It focussed on properties within the Groundwater Exclusion Zone (GEZ) established by the Environment Protection Authority and the Department for Water in February 2001.

The resulting Environmental Auditors’ report, which has been publicly released today, found that there is no evidence that vapours being generated from groundwater contamination represent risks to residential property users within the GEZ.

Coupled with the State Government’s commitment to the Bowden Development, $43.1 million will be invested in clean up and remediation over 10 to 15 years.

You can read the report here.