West Plains Water Coalition
What To Do About PFAS in Your Well — and in Your Body
We’re an all-volunteer group concerned about PFAS-polluted groundwater around Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport.
PFAS: Per/polyflouroalkyl Substances, a.k.a. "forever chemicals"
U.S. military bases delay cleanup of toxic “forever chemicals”
It’s been almost five years since Brandi and Brad Hyatt found out the well at their home next to an Army base in Washington is contaminated with “forever chemicals.” Read the full article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/26/toxic-pfas-cleanup-forever-chemicals-delays-military-bases-map-data/91026055007/
Read MoreAirport Drinking Water Access webpage and survey live
If you live in the airport interim action area, visit Drinking Water Access for the West Plains to sign up for well testing and learn more about the short-term steps to provide safe water to people with private wells. Read…
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West Plains people share their stories in our 19-minute documentary, “Troubled Waters.” In more than 20 other videos, scientists present data, leaders present plans and reporters dig into what’s going on.