Once again, large amounts of asbestos have been found at a children’s football oval in Rockdale Sydney which has lead to fears that the site has been used as an asbestos dumping ground for some time now. This discovery comes after the Rockdale City Council spent nearly $600,000 ridding the site of toxic asbestos in 2010.
Ador Avenue Reserve has been the source of serious asbestos concerns over the past few years. By November 2011, Council released a final clearance certificate stating that the site was free from asbestos after they had spend large amounts of money clearing the area. However in April last year, workers emailed council informing them they found a considerable amount of asbestos on the oval despite this clearance certificate.
Environmental experts warned in a report last August that the site was not safe because of asbestos contamination. Exposure to asbestos can lead to individuals contracting serious asbestos related diseases such as asbestosis or mesothelioma. In November last year the council undertook another clean up process removing all pieces of asbestos, laying a geotextile surface and returfing the oval.
A council spokesman has spoken up saying the oval remains closed but after soil tests it can be confirmed that the site is clear of all asbestos. Local residents are disgusted to have learnt there was still asbestos present on the oval. This is not surprising as asbestos poses a health risk to all those people who come in contact with it including children who regularly play sport on the oval. The correct asbestos procedures are necessary for ensuring this oval poses no health risk to the community.
Asbestos cases in Sydney have impacted many lives over many years. There are many doctors who treat those who suffer mesothelioma in Sydney.
