Pressure is mounting on the Turnbull government to follow through with its election promises to residents and business owners impacted by the Williamtown RAAF Base contamination.
The government promised to conduct a review of drinking water standards for contaminated land around the RAAF base within 30 days of the election as well as providing blood testing and counselling services for residents.
Federal Member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson says she's written to the Defence and Health Ministers seeking an update.
"Asking them as a matter of urgency what is happening with enHealth safe drinking water levels. They promised that within 30 days they would conduct an independent review of that finding and I asked who is conducting review, how it was going and when would the findings be released within that 30 day promised period.", she said
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| Meryl Swanson |
It comes as a community meeting is set down for tonight from 6.30pm at Hexham Bowling Club where senior advisor to the National Toxics Network, Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith with discuss the ramifications of contamination from firefighting foam chemicals on ground and surface water.
Dr Lloyd-Smith is a trained negotiator in chemical disputes and has assisted residents with their negotiations over contaminated land.
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| Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith |
