QLD:Latest tests clear bore water

AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-2010
QLD:Latest tests clear bore water

New tests have cleared bore water near a Queensland underground gas project of dangerous
levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

But more tests will be needed before residents around the Cougar Energy plant near
Kingaroy .. northwest of Brisbane .. are allowed to resume using it.

Cougar was forced to shut down its pilot project last month after the Queensland government
learnt traces of benzene and toluene had been found in ground water at the site and a
neighbouring property.

The Department of Environment and Resource Management says the latest underground water
quality tests found levels of the two substances remain within Australian drinking water
guidelines.

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KEYWORD: COUGAR (BRISBANE)

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