Alice Springs Airport – PFAS Remediation

The fire training ground at Alice Springs Airport had been impacted by decades of simulated firefighting exercises, resulting in widespread PFAS contamination across the soil. This posed a significant environmental risk, requiring immediate remediation to protect local ecosystems and human health. The project involved multiple stakeholders, including government agencies and environmental consultants, demanding detailed planning, strict regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination to manage health and environmental safety, logistics, and site rehabilitation. Contaminated soil from simulated fire suppression activities at the fire training ground posed environmental and health risks. Stakeholder coordination and rigorous safety and logistics planning were critical to success.