West Plains PFAS Task Force
A home filters clean water project of Spokane County
West Plains Community PFAS Survey Results
PFAS Are in
West Plains Wells
Events
December 10, 2025 Fairchild Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
Public Meeting December 10, 2025, 4pm-6pm. An administrative RAB meeting to discuss how to better involve the RAB in the Remedial Investigation process and the possibility of forming a PFAS “working group.” Informational Open House, December 11, 2025, 4pm-8pm. More details to follow
News
Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.
Read MoreWA state: Spokane city and county now liable in PFAS crisis, too
The two governments jointly own Spokane International Airport, which discovered the chemicals six years before disclosing to the public. The decision could direct funding from the city and county for cleanup.
Read MorePFAS on Spokane's West Plains: Sources, Pathways, and Private Wells
This map highlights the sources, movement, and affected areas of PFAS contamination in Spokane's West Plains region. It focuses on how pollutants travel through paleochannels and aquifers, putting private wells and water systems at risk, particularly near Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport.
PFAS Levels in Fairchild Air Force Base Sampling Area
This map presents the results of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) testing in over 1,000 wells surrounding Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport, funded by a Washington State Department of Ecology grant. It maps PFAS contamination levels across the area to inform the public about potential groundwater concerns.
PFAS Levels in Spokane International Airport Sampling Area
This map summarizes PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) testing results from May and June 2024 in the area surrounding Spokane International Airport. It provides data on contamination levels in groundwater across various surveyed sections, supported by a Washington State Department of Ecology grant.
We Can Help
We are neighborhood volunteers addressing one of the nation’s worst PFAS pollution hotspots: the West Plains of Spokane, where highly toxic PFAS firefighting foams used at Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport have contaminated well water since the 1970’s. We are here to provide information to and about rural well owners, and to gain a voice in solutions. Join us!
West Plains citizens tell their stories
News & Blog Posts
- Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
- WA state: Spokane city and county now liable in PFAS crisis, too
- PFAS in Rural U.S. Well Water: Using Participatory Science to Identify and Communicate Results to Address Risks
- State provides water filters for PFAS-Contaminated wells in West Plains
Events
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December 10, 2025 Fairchild Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
Dec 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm