Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2025
Abstract
Since 2017, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in West Plains groundwater. Sampling conducted by Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have measured PFAS concentrations in private wells that exceed drinking water standards. Two known sources of PFAS have been identified on the West Plains: FAFB and Spokane International Airport (SIA). Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) awarded the City of Medical Lake an area-wide groundwater grant to develop a groundwater model of PFAS contamination in the West Plains, the grant was originally written by Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Spokane County Water Resources but was ultimately done by EWU. This study used existing data as well as conducting quarterly and one-time sampling events to evaluate occurrence of PFAS in the West Plains.
Recommended Citation
Pritchard, Chad, "Final DRAFT Report - Mapping PFAS in Groundwater of the West Plains, Spokane County, Washington, 2023-2025" (2025). EWU PFAS Research Collection. 17.
https://dc.ewu.edu/pfas/17
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