Hunter and Central Coast

Community updates

02 Sep 2025

We are working with Maitland City Council to manage contamination across the former Anambah Landfill. Council is responsible for further investigations, monitoring and remediation.

Soils study. Credit: Peter Robey/DCCEEW
26 Jun 2025
We are aware of community complaints about odours alleged to be from the Remondis Australia Pty Ltd (Remondis) Organics Resource Recovery Facility at Awaba in Lake Macquarie.
Truck dropping green waste off at commercial composting facility
29 May 2025

We regulate the Mangrove Mountain Landfill site through the conditions of their Environment Protection Licence. These conditions are designed to protect the community and the environment and prescribe...

EPA officers conduct site inspection
01 Oct 2024
Kanwal General Store and Fuel Supplies, at 68 Craigie Avenue, Kanwal, is contaminated due to fuel leaks and spills associated with the operation of the service station over a long period of time.
Fuel pump. Credit: Impress Photography/EPA
22 Aug 2024
Information about fish kills at Mannering Park, Lake Macquarie, in August and September 2022 and our investigation.
Yachts moored in a bay, southern Lake Macquarie
22 Aug 2024

The investigation into PFAS contamination coming from RAAF Base Williamtown is complete, and the NSW Government is providing long-term advice to the Williamtown community.

Water and sediment trap under bridge, Williamtown. Credit: John Spencer/EPA
13 Jun 2023
The Ampol Newcastle Fuel Terminal in Wickham has been declared an area of Significant Contaminated Land.
EPA officer conducting site inspection