Disposal of PFAS-contaminated water
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WQ.73/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER NORTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 9th MARCH 2026 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 16th MARCH 2026
Question
"Will the Minister advise what disposals, if any, his department (whether alone or in coordination with Ports of Jersey or another third party) has made of PFAS-contaminated water from airport operations or associated land; and what regulatory framework, data-monitoring and environmental safeguards were applied to any such disposals?"
Answer
The Minister for the Environment does not make any disposal of PFAS-contaminated water from airport operations or associated land, other than from the hydrogeological survey monitoring work. This generates small volumes of water from borehole monitoring that may contain PFAS. This water is stored and tested before any decision on appropriate disposal is made.
Disposing of PFAS-contaminated water into the foul sewer is regulated by the Minister for Infrastructure. Under the Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005, a trade effluent discharge consent regulates the disposal of liquids to the foul sewer network.
The Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000 is the regulatory framework for discharges of potentially polluting substances (including PFAS) into the water environment. A discharge permit regulates the discharges into the water environment