Published: 11 July 2025

Eurobodalla Council has begun testing for PFAS at sites along Moruya’s Campbell Street and Thomas Street road verges, and at Gundary Oval.

The voluntary testing is associated with the decommissioning of a fuel site in Campbell Street and started Friday 11 July.

A spokesperson for Council said the testing will take two weeks and involves soil sampling with hand tools at some locations or the installation of PVC wells to collect groundwater at others.

Testing will provide Council with information on the level of PFAS at the sites, if any, and prepare the way for remediation if required.

PFAS (per-and-poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals developed in the 1950s and are commonly used in many everyday products – clothing, furniture, make-up, food packaging, non-stick pans, firefighting foam, cleaning products – as they repel oil, stains or water. They are also known as ‘forever chemicals’ as they can persist for thousands of years.

There are many different forms of PFAS and at high concentrations some can lead to potential health problems. The presence of PFAS in the environment does not necessarily pose a risk to human health or the environment.

Residents with properties adjacent to the road verge testing sites have been notified, along with users of Gundary Oval. Gundary Oval will remain open during the testing.

Results are expected within six weeks of the testing, and the community will be advised of the results.

Further information is available on the PFAS webpage.

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