Dennis Reserve in Williamstown, Fitzgerald Sq. Reserve in Sunshine West and Altona Coastal Park at the moment are being investigated as potential asbestos publicity websites.
It means ten parks at the moment are beneath investigation throughout two council areas for the reason that weekend.
Victoria’s Environmental Safety Authority (EPA) stated they had been investigating materials “reported as prone to include traces of asbestos in backyard beds close to a bowls membership” on the reserve in Williamstown.
The reserve in Sunshine West had samples taken and can endure “precedence testing”, the EPA stated.
In Altona, the EPA has prolonged their present testing to incorporate the brand new web site.
“Below present remedial notices Hobsons Bay Metropolis Council is required to report back to EPA on the sources of mulch obtained over the previous 18 months,” EPA stated in an announcement.
“EPA can also be working with Hobsons Bay Metropolis Council on potential sources of mulch on the parks in Altona North, which is believed to have been delivered way back to 2017.”
Check outcomes from the weekend’s investigations in Hobsons Bay Metropolis Council and Merri-Bek Metropolis Council are anticipated to be obtained this afternoon.
