THE region “continues to return excellent results from PFAS testing”, according to a release from MidCoast Council.

Council recently participated in a PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) sampling program, during which water from all five of the LGA’s supply systems was tested.

The results showed PFAS contaminants to be below detection levels in all cases.

This indicates MidCoast Council meets both current and proposed Australian Drinking Water Guideline requirements.

“The sensitivity of the test is the equivalent of finding one drop of water in 20 Olympic sized swimming pools, one second in around 31,700 years or around two cups of water in the entire Sydney Harbour,” said Council’s Executive Manager Water and Systems, Marnie Coates.

“You can’t get a better result.

“This is great news for the area as PFAS contamination has obviously been an issue of increasing concern throughout Australia recently.”