12 October 2018
Air Force air base at Whenuapai have revealed traces of PFAS in bores
Traces of banned toxic chemical compounds, found in firefighting foam, were detected in water samples drawn from close to Whenuapai air base.
Traces of banned toxic chemical compounds, found in firefighting foam, were detected in water samples drawn from close to Whenuapai air base.
The West Auckland air base was in the second 'tier' of sites to be tested, as early work by NZDF suggested the risks of contaminated drinking water were less than that at Ohakea or Woodbourne, according to the Ministry for the Environment.
Drinking water at the base, the adjacent school, the village centre on Brigham Creek Rd and the recently developed Special Housing Area came from the town supply and was not affected, according to a Ministry for the Environment update.
Nearby Hobsonville, a former NZDF base, was cleared of concerns for soil contamination in March.