Defence warns Qld residents off water

The Defence Department has told residents of a small Queensland town there are no health impacts from its leaked chemicals, but they should still not drink or use local water.

The department presented its final investigation into the health and environmental impacts of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on residents surrounding the Army Aviation Centre in Oakey, on Wednesday at a community meeting and one-to-one on Thursday.

“There’s no conclusive evidence of adverse human health impact from PFAS,” Defence Department spokesman Chris Birrer told reporters.

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