Western Environmental has been engaged to provide a range of environmental consultancy services to support the design and construction of telecommunications infrastructure at a remote site in northwestern WA.

The project occurs within a sensitive ecological area that has also been subject to potential contamination related to historical cyclone damage. Works have included preparation of site access and permitting (ECC) documentation, flora and fauna surveys, contaminated land investigations and supervision of intrusive works in high asbestos risk areas.

Western Environmental were engaged to develop and maintain a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory across all relevant scope 1, 2 and 3 sources in accordance with Climate Active Organisation Standard and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard (and associated guidance).

Works included leveraging digital tools to implement continuous improvements and optimise data collection, calculation, analysis, and insights, developing insights and recommendations to inform strategic decisions on environmental matters and reporting to Executive and Elected Members on relevant matters, which resulted in the maintenance of ongoing annual Climate Active certification since 2020/21.

Western Environmental was engaged by a law firm representing the primary insurer for a number of properties affected by a poorly executed dewatering program at a construction site in South Perth. The project was high risk, involving contaminated land, groundwater and dewatering where significant impact to surrounding structures was caused by contaminated groundwater and improper discharge management leading to localised flooding of basements as well as environmental impact.

Works included a technical review of documentation, dewatering treatment and effluent discharge management, dewatering and treatment system design and compliance monitoring and reporting, and advice to counsel regarding cause of observed impacts to the environment and surrounding properties.

Western Environmental was engaged by law firm Clayton Utz on behalf of the Victorian State Government to undertake site investigations and provide environmental constraint and risk advice in relation to a portfolio of properties acquired as part of the North East Link Project. Western Environmental were able to quickly and efficiently assess environment risks and provide the client with concise and actionable advice to facilitate acquisition of the sites.

Western Environmental was engaged to support the upgrade to Latham’s Road in Seaford running through light industrial and residential land use areas. Soil and groundwater were assessed at the site for exposure risk, reuse suitability and disposal options appraisal. The site is located within a high risk area for acid sulfate soils; as such the works included the development of an acid sulfate soil and dewatering management plan to guide construction works and ongoing monitoring during construction.

Western Environmental was engaged by Fulton Hogan to provide support for the removal of six rail level crossings across the Melbourne metropolitan area.

Western Environmental provided environmental services over several years including site contamination investigations, site assessment to support 53X Audit, soil categorisation and reuse assessments, hazardous building material surveys, asbestos in soils investigations, asbestos management and remediation supervision, PFAS site assessments and development of program-wide PFAS management plan including a Human Health Risk Assessment to mitigate worker exposure risk.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide contamination consultancy services in support of the Manchester Rd and Maroondah Hwy Level Crossing Removal Projects. The scope included soil, groundwater and rail ballast assessments across the sites, soil reuse assessment, Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines waste categorisation, asbestos and hygiene services, numerous temporary occupancy site assessments and ongoing strategic management advice.

Western Environmental were engaged to assist a client in the rezoning and development of a former industrial site into a multistorey residential apartment building. PCB-impacted groundwater was identified within the target zone for dewatering and construction as well as other concomitant impacts including asbestos, and the presence of acid sulfate soils.

The works included detailed data review, obtaining relevant approvals and licences, further technical investigations and the development of a groundwater management strategy. During construction, Western Environmental were engaged to design, construct, operate and maintain a groundwater treatment system to remove organic contaminants, adjust pH and remove suspended solids to facilitate discharge to the trade waste system. Additional tasks included ongoing management of acid sulfate soils, and high-frequency groundwater compliance monitoring and reporting. Works were undertaken under 53X Audit by a VIC EPA-appointed Contaminated Sites Auditor.

Western Environmental undertook a technical review of existing site environmental reports and identified inaccuracies in the assessment and proposed management of acid sulfate soils on the site. Western Environmental was commissioned thereafter to undertake further site assessment, prepare an acid sulfate soils and dewatering management plan and to provide strategic management advice. On the basis of Western Environmental advice, the client made significant cost savings a while achieving environmentally beneficial outcomes.

Western Environmental were engaged to provide consultancy services for a residential development project located on Melbourne urban fringe. Historic importation of soils had resulted in asbestos contamination across the site requiring remediation to facilitate the proposed future land use.

Western Environmental undertook multiple phases of works including site investigations, remedial options appraisal and strategy development, remedial project management, provision of hygiene services and site clearance. Remedial costs were minimised through on-site abatement of asbestos impacts, followed by off-site disposal of material.

Western Environmental was commissioned as part of a multidisciplinary consortia to undertake soil investigations in support of the early works package of North East Link – a major tunnelling project in Melbourne’s north eastern suburbs. Western Environmental undertook extensive soil investigations to inform an appraisal of human and ecological health risks associated with soil disturbance in the Early Works Package.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide consultancy services in support of a package of six level crossing removal sites at Clyde Road, Fitzgerald Road, Robinsons Road, South Gippsland Hwy, Evans Road and Cardinya Road. The works included National Environmental Protection Measure site assessments, Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines waste classification, PFAS management and Human Health Risk Assessment.

Western Environmental were engaged to provide services on the widening and upgrade of an approximately 5 km section of the M80 Ring Road through industrial and residential areas in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

To facilitate the upgrade, significant volumes of impacted fill soils required disturbance and management. Consultancy services included a preliminary and detailed site assessment, site-wide waste categorisation of soils for off-site disposal, numerous due diligence site assessments, ongoing management advice for contaminated soils and strategic advice in relation to the investigation and management of PFAS within site media.

Western Environmental was engaged by a to undertake a site assessment and remediation of a former service station site impacted by light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL). The initial site investigation identified the LNAPL plume within a proposed bridge construction footprint where active works were occurring.

Western Environmental designed the remedial solution which included a Multi-phase Vapour Extraction system that was deployed to allow construction to continue in the impacted area during ongoing remediation. This required a dynamic and adaptive approach to site management and a strong understanding of interacting project demands. Western Environmental undertook all phases of contaminated site assessment and management which is being delivered under 53X audit by a VIC EPA-appointed Contaminated Sites Auditor.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide consultancy services to support a package of eight road projects which included expansion and upgrades to more than 20 km of road in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The works included site investigations, waste categorisation remedial supervision, asbestos and hygiene services, and ongoing noise, dust, vibration and surface water compliance monitoring.

Western Environmental were engaged to provide environmental consultancy services associated with the installation of a sewer pump station and associated infrastructure at a site in Yuroke, north of Melbourne. The site was subject to historical contamination and also holds cultural significance for local Traditional Owners. The site required detailed assessment prior to construction as well as negotiation with landowners and site access agreements.

Works included contamination investigations, asbestos in soils investigations, management plan preparation, construction supervision, management and monitoring, and closure reporting. The site was subject to 53X Audit by an EPA VIC-appointed Contaminated Sites Auditor.

Western Environmental is providing ongoing bushfire planning for the residential development of Brightwood Estate. Works have included Bushfire Management Plans, Bushfire Attack Level Assessments, Bushfire-conscious landscaping advice and strategies and Bushfire Management Plan Compliance Assessments. We have provided best-practice advice for the estate which has resulted in streamlined approvals and clearances of subdivision approval conditions. 

Western Environmental were engaged to provide bushfire planning advice and a bushfire management plan to support the development of a solar farm and battery in Narrogin for South Energy. Initial works included a bushfire management plan to subdivide the parent lot into two to allow for the future development of the solar farm. 

Subsequently, a bushfire management plan and risk assessment were undertaken to support the development of the proposed infrastructure to increase the bushfire resilience of the assets.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide bushfire planning advice to assist with the transition and allocation of the Lucky Bay Land Parcel to the Bundi Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation. Project work included advice outlining management measures required to improve bushfire safety for the ongoing and future operation of the camping grounds within the Lucky Bay Land Parcel. 

In addition, consideration was given to future expansion of camping activities within the Land Parcel and strategies were developed to allow for this expansion whilst maintaining compliance with State Planning Policy 3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas and the Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas.

Western Environmental has been engaged to provide a range of PFAS-specific services across the Defence Estate. Works include project management and contract administration of lead consultants and remediation contractors engaged to assess, remediate and manage PFAS impacts across multiple Defence sites nationally.

Western Environmental also provides industry recognised, expert PFAS remediation advisors to provide technical advice regarding the delivery of remediation and management efforts.

Western Environmental has been engaged as a PFAS subject matter expert and strategic technical advisor to a US-based proponent who is responsible for a large portfolio of PFAS-impacted aviation and industrial sites across the Hawai’ian Islands.

Works to date have included technical review of site investigation and modelling reports, preparation of site-specific Risk Assessments and Remediation Options Assessments, provision of strategic advice and regulatory engagement, and scoping of bench and pilot scale treatability trials for soil and water. Future phases of works will include delivery and oversight of bench and pilot scale remediation and treatment programmes, through to full-scale remediation.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide consulting expert witness services in relation to ongoing litigation at a major Australian airport. Tasks included technical review of reports and documentation and strategic advice in relation to assessment of PFAS impacts, risks and associated liability.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide contaminated land auditing services in relation to estate-wide PFAS site assessment and management at a major airport in Queensland. Tasks include audit of investigation reports (PSI, SAQP, DSI), hydrogeological modelling reports and PFAS mass flux assessments.

Western Environmental were engaged to support the City of Kalamunda in finalising their first Climate Change Action Plan, including actions to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. The plan was co-designed with the local community and was built upon significant stakeholder engagement.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake a baseline operational greenhouse gas assessment for the Western Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils (WESROC), comprising seven local government authorities in the Perth metropolitan region. The assessment resulted in an improved understanding of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to metropolitan local government operations and provided a basis for improved decision-making to reduce those emissions.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake environmental surveys and environmental approvals associated with potential expansion of the infrastructure footprint.

Works included desktop assessment of existing records and previous flora and vegetation studies, likelihood of occurrence assessment based on desktop information, Targeted Threatened and Priority flora (Drakaea elastica and Drakaea micranthera), Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment, basic Fauna Survey, Targeted Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment, Targeted Western Ringtail Possum Assessment, and preparation of a technical report, maps and supporting spatial data.

Western Environmental were engaged to undertake targeted pre‐clearance Threatened and Priority flora surveys and to support a preliminary or minor works application as part of the Part IV EPA approvals process. Works included desktop assessment of existing records and previous flora and vegetation studies, likelihood of occurrence assessment based on desktop information, targeted Threatened and Priority flora searches, preparation of a technical report, maps and supporting spatial data suitable for submission to the EPA to support a preliminary or minor works application.

Western Environmental were engaged to conduct detailed biological assessments to investigate the occurrence of environmental values within the Hartfield Park Offset Area to support the development of an offset package.

Works included targeted searches for three conservation significant species: Banksia mimica (Threatened pursuant to EPBC Act and BC Act); Conospermum undulatum (Threatened pursuant to EPBC Act and BC Act); and Johnsonia pubescens subsp. cygnorum (P2), detailed vegetation assessment to determine Floristic Community Types and Threatened/Priority Ecology Communities, Targeted Black Cockatoo Assessment, Floristic analysis of new and existing quadrats to confirm FCTs as described by Gibson et al. (1994) and identification of the presence of Commonwealth and State listed TECs, Preparation of a technical report detailing the findings of the desktop assessment and field surveys and preparation of a geospatial data package prepared in accordance with Index of Biodiversity Surveys for Assessments (IBSA) requirements.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide ongoing environmental consultancy services to support its client in the delivery of a major runway upgrade programme at a RAAF base in Queensland.

Works have included site investigations and data collection to support soil and water management during construction, assistance with Defence permits and data management (ECC and CRAT), compliance monitoring and technical advice.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide ongoing quarterly monitoring of approximately 100 groundwater, surface water and irrigation water locations at a major industrial site in Western Australia. Works included establishment of digital data collection systems, automated trend analysis tools, data access portal and spatial data outputs relating to a broad range of water parameters.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake detailed flora surveys across a portfolio of 20 sites in southwestern WA. The sites were identified by the client as being potentially suitable for acquisition as biodiversity offsets for future development plans.

Detailed surveys were undertaken and ad hoc advice was provided in exceptionally short timeframes, often during land transaction processes, allowing the Client to verify the suitability of a site prior to completing acquisition.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide senior consultant support to the Client, overseeing ongoing site remediation and management related to a significant historical loss of containment event. WEPL senior consultants were seconded into the Client’s delivery team and were tasked with oversight, procurement and project management of remediation contractors, consultants and auditors, compliance reporting, regulatory engagement and preparation of internal memoranda and project briefings.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake site investigations to support the design and construction of a major shiploading facility in north-west WA. Works included field investigation of soil and groundwater for acid sulfate soils and contamination, identification of key construction risks in relation to soil and dewatering management, and proposed management measures for mitigating identified risks.

Western Environmental was engaged to supervise the decontamination of a range of plant and machinery used within an area of naturally occurring asbestos in north-west WA. Preparation of HSE documentation and associated management plans were undertaken, followed by compliance monitoring during works and clearance inspections and reporting for each piece of equipment.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide environmental consulting services for a major barracks redevelopment project in WA. Works included environmental investigations and hazardous materials survey to assess risk prior to project commencement. Subsequent phases included the preparation of the environmental clearance certificate on behalf of the client, developing project environmental management plans and updating the CRAT database.

Western Environmental was engaged by a tourism client to undertake an environmental due diligence on a facility operating within a sensitive environment. The due diligence was required to consider existing operational risks and costs as well as opportunities for expansion and associated environmental risks.

Western Environmental was engaged by a mining client to prepare a Works Approval and ensuing amendment to an existing Licence for a water treatment plant proposed to be constructed within an operating mine site. The treatment plant discharges into a highly sensitive aquatic receptor and required a range of technical studies to obtain approval including a risk assessment covering biological, hydrological and contamination aspects.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake an environmental due diligence assessment within a short timeframe to inform the purchase of residential land. The due diligence included intrusive sampling and coordination with a geotechnical specialist.

Rapid mobilisation to field was essential to meet the client’s information and financial timeframes. Reporting considered a wide range of potential environmental issues and provided guidance on future environmental works required to support Structure Plan and Subdivision stages.

Western Environmental is assisting multiple clients with their waste to energy projects. Works have included provision of advice on a number of key project components, identification of potential site constraints and establishing a baseline of the receiving environment, development of an approval and stakeholder engagement strategy, guidance on and scoping of technical investigations, and developing approval documentation and regulator engagement.

Western Environmental was engaged by multiple local government authorities to provide environmental consultancy services in relation to construction works occurring within and adjacent to the Swan River in high risk Acid Sulfate Soils environments.

Works have included site investigations and risk assessments, development of management strategies for soil, surface and groundwater, and compliance monitoring and reporting during construction works to ensure no adverse environmental impacts occurred within the Swan River.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake detailed site investigations and risk assessments in relation to large-scale contamination associated with a former timber mill in south-west WA.

Complex site conditions and contamination pathways required the development of a detailed and robust conceptual site model, augmented with investigation data derived from soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and biota, to derive a quantitative risk assessment for the management of impacts.

Western Environmental was engaged to obtain relevant approvals and permits for a metals recycling facility, as well as undertaking ongoing monitoring and compliance associated with licensing of the site under the Environmental Protection Act.

Working alongside the client’s legal team, an expert review of site assessment and remediation works at the client’s former site was also conducted, including appraisal of consultant works, timeframes and methodologies for achieving remediation end-point and the ability to re-occupy the site.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake an estate-wide PFAS-targeted preliminary site investigation at a large general aviation airport in WA.

Works included review of data and reports spanning a 40-year history, identification of areas of concern and the development of a robust conceptual site model to inform future stages of assessment and management on the estate.

Areas of elevated risk were identified, with specific recommendations and risk rankings to address pertinent issues.

Western Environmental was engaged to deliver site-based hygiene and asbestos consultancy works during the clean-up following the Wooroloo bushfire in WA. Works required ongoing compliance monitoring and issue of reports and clearance inspections for a large number of affected properties.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide consultancy services to achieve environmental approvals and licences for the design, construction and operation of an asphalt plant in Hazelmere, WA.

Works included site investigations, preparation of Works approval documentation, achieving regulator and third party stakeholder approval, and preparation of relevant management plans for consultation and operations.

Complex conditions including airspace limitations, noise and gaseous emissions required detailed assessments and incorporation into documentation.

Since 2017, Western Environmental has provided ongoing environmental services to support the Metronet suite of projects being delivered by the Public Transport Authority. Works have included site investigations, preparation of management plans to guide construction activities, technical advice regarding environmental issues of concern, and the provision of high-level client-side advice.

Projects have included multiple train station sites (Claremont, Burswood, Optus Stadium, Bayswater, Midland), and major rail lines (Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Thornlie-Cockburn Line, Yanchep Rail Extension, Airport Link).

For more than a decade, Western Environmental has been engaged as an expert consultant and strategic advisor to Perth Airport. Consultancy works and strategic advice have been broad ranging, and include PFAS site assessment and remediation planning, site investigation of major hazard facilities, remediation costing and transaction advisory, ecological surveys, compliance monitoring, technical review of consultant reports, strategic advice regarding environmental approvals, MDPs and environmental offsets under Federal legislation.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake site investigations and reporting for a portfolio of 27 sites across Mid-west WA. These assessments ultimately led to the remediation of asbestos impacts at several sites, achieving site reclassification.

Works also included the updating of the Asbestos Asset Register database, and revision of site-specific risk assessments to ensure ongoing site operations could be safely undertaken.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide land transaction advisory services relating to environmental constraints for a portfolio of industrial properties in WA. Works included site assessment and advisory services relating to both site acquisition and divestment.

The assessments and strategic advice ensured our client was able to execute land transactions with confidence and appropriate appraisal of risk relating to land contamination.

Western Environmental was appointed by multiple Tier 1 Developers and Builders to provide environmental consultancy services during the development of Elizabeth Quay. Clients include ProBuild, Brookfield, Multiplex, and SKS Group. Works included detailed site assessments, preparation of management plans for construction, regulatory approvals and liaison, and environmental monitoring during construction.

The design, construction, operation and maintenance of a groundwater treatment plant was also delivered which facilitated discharge of treated effluent into the Swan River. Project highlights include the technical assessment and characterisation of materials across multiple sites to optimise spoil re-use and disposal, achieving a net saving of >$15M for clients across all projects.

Western Environmental was engaged to undertake preliminary and detailed site investigations for a package of 10 sites located in remote aboriginal communities in north-west WA.

The works involved significant community consultation to arrange access, and substantial pre-planning to facilitate concurrent sampling during site inspections to minimise community disruption. The sites were potentially impacted from a wide range of potentially contaminating land uses, requiring a bespoke approach to each site.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide due diligence assessment and advisory services for a large-scale land development project in Queensland. Works included preliminary and detailed site investigations for land contamination.

The site had been subject to historical use as a defence asset and was also subject to a substantial amount of uncontrolled filling. An innovative remedial strategy was deployed to reduce off-site disposal costs. All works were completed to the satisfaction of the approving authority.

Western Environmental was engaged in the investigation and remediation of a loss of containment event involving activated-methyl diethanolamine (a-MDEA) at a site in north-west WA. Works included preparation of a sampling and analysis quality plan, detailed site investigation, and a Tier 2 risk assessment for a highly mobile and complex contaminant. Regulator liaison was required to obtain approval for site-specific criteria and on-site analytical methodology due to contaminant degradation rates.

The spill was successfully remediated, and procedures put in place to manage future loss of containment events. In subsequent phases of work at a related site, a remediation options assessment identified Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation (EISB) as a preferred remedial approach for significant ammonia and nitrate impacts in groundwater. Western Environmental was engaged to design, construct, commission and operate a pilot scale injection system to confirm treatment efficacy. A full-scale EISB system is currently being deployed.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide land contamination assessment and management services for a large-scale land development project in Perth’s southern corridor. Works included preliminary and detailed site investigations, remediation and close-out, requiring approval by an accredited Auditor under Section 31 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.

The site had been subject to historical market garden land use as well as asbestos impacts associated with material dumping. An innovative remedial strategy was deployed to reduce off-site disposal costs. All works were completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation-accredited Auditor and the environmental regulator.

Western Environmental was engaged to provide land contamination and acid sulfate soil assessment and management services for a large-scale land development project in Perth’s eastern corridor. Works included preliminary and detailed site investigations, remediation and close-out, requiring approval by a DWER-accredited Auditor under Section 31 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.

Additionally, complex hydrogeological conditions (including perched aquifers and variable groundwater flow) required assessment and management in conjunction with acid sulfate soils. All works were completed to the satisfaction of the environmental regulator, with the development subsequently achieving EnviroDevelopment Certification.

Western Environmental was engaged to deliver comprehensive acid sulfate assessment and management for a large-scale residential land development project bordering a high value ecological receptor in Mandurah.

Works included detailed site assessment, groundwater modelling, preparation of management plans and subsequent compliance monitoring and closure reporting to achieve release of titles. The project was awarded both the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA, and UDIA National Environmental Excellence Award.

Western Environmental was engaged to oversee the remediation of several areas impacted by loose fill asbestos along the Roebourne-Wittenoom Road, as well as preparing a detailed risk assessment and simulated exposure exercise to quantify risks presented to human receptors who may be exposed whilst travelling along the road; this included air quality monitoring during the remedial works, simulated exposure monitoring and advanced elutriation techniques to reach ultra low level fibre counting as part of the laboratory analysis program.

Western Environmental was commissioned to undertake a preliminary site investigation, sampling and analysis quality plan, conceptual site model, detailed site investigation and risk assessment of four sites across Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Sites were located in regional and remote areas and were substantial in size, requiring the mobilisation of large field teams and the implementation of diligent project management procedures to secure access and approvals. All site investigations and risk assessments were carried out to facilitate divestment of the sites to third parties, which were successfully concluded within specified project timeframes.

Western Environmental was appointed as lead consultant and client-side advisors for the design and construction phases of the Perth Airport Link project from 2015 to project completion in 2023. Works included preparation of a sampling and analysis quality plan and large-scale detailed site investigation in a complex multi-jurisdictional environment. Site assessment occurred prior to the establishment of state-based or national PFAS guidance.

Western Environmental led a team of interstate and international PFAS experts to devise a sampling methodology for soil, sediment, ground and surface waters that was subsequently adopted by the state-based regulator and incorporated into the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) interim PFAS guidance. Further works included Tier 3 quantitative PFAS risk assessment, supervision/monitoring of forward forks and remediation, and devising a strategy for the re-use of 1,500,000 cubic metres of low-level PFAS-impacted soils on future public infrastructure projects. All works were subject to DWER-accredited Auditor review and approval, along with State and Federal regulators and third-party stakeholders.

Western Environmental was engaged by the primary contractor to design, construct, operate and maintain a groundwater “capture and contain” remediation system comprising a 480 m groundwater dewatering array and multi-stage treatment system to adjust pH, remove suspended solids, metals and a range of organic contaminants that were mobilised as a result of ground improvement works to augment stadium construction. Abstracted water was successfully treated and subsequently re-used during construction, thereby avoiding off-site discharge or disposal.

During subsequent phases of the project, Western Environmental were engaged client-side as expert advisors in relation to contamination and ASS management and were responsible for contractor oversight, review of consultant and contractor reports/plans and documents, auditing of contractor performance for compliance with project documentation and regulatory guidelines, and preparation of project close-out reports.

Western Environmental was selected as the primary consultant and remediation contractor on a major construction project for an international retail client involving the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a PFAS groundwater treatment plant for construction dewatering.

Project delivery included consulting services (site investigation, management plans, risk assessment, approvals and permits, regulator liaison, remediation design, compliance monitoring and reporting) as well as plant operations (design and construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance) and waste management (spoil/treatment media handling, storage and disposal). Poor influent water quality combined with variable flow rates required innovative system design including bespoke pre-treatment. The plant was deployed in a mobile capacity at different locations within the site, requiring short turnaround remobilisation.

Western Environmental was engaged to deliver a five-year contract for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a PFAS water treatment system to extract and treat surface water emanating from a source area at a major Australian airport. Project design and construction included obtaining necessary permits and approvals, civil and electrical works, plant installation and commissioning.

Project delivery has included the ongoing operation and maintenance of the plant, waste management and disposal, compliance monitoring, reporting and regulatory liaison. Our expert PFAS consultancy team was also able to review site conditions and historical data to provide client-side objective and scope refinement, leading to an optimised remediation design, saving considerable time and costs.