Negotiations to clean up contaminated land in West End continue between the state government, council and private developers, more than 18 months after the contamination was first reported.

In February 2018 it was revealed the strip of land along Riverside Drive, which crosses private, state and council ownership, needed to be remediated after years of historical use as a tar-processing plant.

Aerial view of Riverside Drive, West End. Credit:Google Maps

Sediment and water at the site were found to have concentrations of heavy metals, hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) above acceptable levels.

The Environment Department issued a warning for members of the public to avoid Brisbane River water along the area, but risks were considered low.