Free bottled water for NSW town after high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in bore water

Authorities investigating after PFAS levels in water supply at Warialda, New England found to exceed guidelines

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A community in regional New South Wales is being offered free bottled water after dangerous levels of “forever chemicals” were discovered in a bore water supply.

The high levels of PFAS were found to exceed current Australian drinking water guidelines after tests conducted by NSW Health of a supply at Warialda, New England.

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