West Plains PFAS Task Force
A home filters clean water project of Spokane County
West Plains Community PFAS Survey Results
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Events
Public Meeting: PFAS & West Plains Agriculture
Join the West Plains Water Coalition and a panel of regional experts on March 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Medical Lake High School Auditorium for a critical review of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) and their impact on our rural way of life. This comprehensive session will dive into the latest data from the Department of Ecology and Spokane Regional Health District, specifically addressing…
News
JANUARY 26TH LIVESTREAM: Task Force Home Filters and Other PFAS Home Filters Enrollment
This opens the Spokane County Task Force program of free whole-house PFAS filters for West Plains homeowners, plus the continuation of free under-sink filters from the WA Dept. of Health. Dr. Mulhern will describe his new West Plains research project, “Is My PFAS Filter Effective?” Learn about eligibility, enrollment, and technical plans underway for homeowners…
A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply.
PFAS 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
- JANUARY 26TH LIVESTREAM: Task Force Home Filters and Other PFAS Home Filters Enrollment
- A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
- Spokane agrees to Ecology-ordered PFAS cleanup at SIA with open-ended costs
- PFAS Investigation of Spokane International Airport