GWMWater has increased water sampling and testing of the bores which supply Kaniva to every fortnight to ensure the illegal waste dump site at Lemon Springs hasn't affected water quality.
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In a statement Environment Protection Authority Victoria said: "While risk is low, this will ensure any potential changes to groundwater quality, will be detected early.
"Ongoing monitoring of the groundwater by EPA and Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporation (GWMWater) continue to show no signs of contamination.
Graham Leslie White owns the 1400-hectare property at Lemon Springs, south of Kaniva, on which the Environmental Protection Authority says 20 dump sites of suspected industrial waste are buried underground.
The authority's other work in the area includes:
- Hiring contractors to complete early stabilisation works (predominately key internal roads) to prepare the site for the next phase of remediation;
- Monitoring security of the premises;.
- Further drone surveying; and
- Proceeding with planning and preparatory procurement works for site remediation.
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