Furious residents in Canberra’s west accuse Caltex of 'downplaying' a petrol spill, and say they will seek legal advice over fears fuel has contaminated the soil beneath their homes.
Furious residents in Canberra’s west have accused Caltex of "downplaying" a petrol spill at one of its service stations, and say they will seek legal advice over fears it's contaminated the soil beneath their homes.Residents have accused Caltex of downplaying the severity of the petrol spill, which has reached groundwaterCaltex confirmed a leak was discovered in an underground petrol tank at its Holt station in February, which has now contaminated soil and reached groundwater.
"We are going to seek some legal advice to determine what our rights are as residents and owners of the complex," unit owner Kerry Hall said. "As soon as the works are complete, a report will be submitted to the EPA and outcomes will be made available to occupants and owners of the neighbouring properties."
"Results to date have shown that there are no unacceptable health risks at the site or to occupants of the neighbouring commercial and residential properties," the statement said.Holt resident Leesa Mountford points to an area behind her unit where engineers have been drilling.But residents accused the company of being "vague" in its communication, and said the units' body corporate had unanimously voted to seek legal advice.
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