[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Private well sampling results near Fairchild Air Force Base, WA

[Lenny Siegel]

PFAS contamination in West Plains water raises health concerns

By Ainsley Anderson 
KHQ TV News (Spokane, Wa)
October 28, 2024 

WEST PLAINS, Wash. – New test results reveal concerning levels of PFAS contamination in the West Plains area, affecting communities like Airway Heights and Medical Lake.

Community members gathered at an event hosted by the West Plains Water Coalition, where Eastern Washington University Professor Chad Pritchard shared findings from groundwater testing. 

PFAS, often referred to as a "forever chemical," has been detected in several local bodies of water, such as the Spokane River. While PFAS levels in the river are not toxic, some regions, including West Medical Lake, show toxic levels. During summer, Dr. Pritchard and his students sampled an additional 100 sites in the area, and a full report is anticipated by June 2025.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.khq.com/news/pfas-contamination-in-west-plains-water-raises-health-concerns/article_d6a7813a-95b7-11ef-b442-ff6a624af366.html

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Lenny Siegel
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