PFAS Treatment for a Road Water Main Relocation, Stuart QLD

Sector: PFAS
Location: Stuart, Townsville, QLD

2,400 L/h skid hire achieving PFOS below 0.0002 ug/L for 99% species protection over six months with no breakthrough.

Client: major roads contractor on the Townsville Connection Road upgrade (water and sewer).

Duty: 2,400 L/h (40 L/min) groundwater dewatering on skid hire.

Plant: three skids of 1.65 m x 1.85 m, eight Bulk Performer units in series on the polishing skid, one 1.5 kW pump, set up and commissioned in one day, client staff trained to backwash.

Results: PFOS 0.005 to 0.194 ug/L raw reduced to below 0.0002 ug/L on every sample over five months, PFOA to below 0.0002 ug/L, meeting 99% species protection; six months of operation with no breakthrough and no filter change.

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