Faculty Mentor
Chad Pritchard
Presentation Type
Poster
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Geology
Abstract
The West Plains has been significantly impacted by PFAS contamination due to the decades-long use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for firefighting training at both Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB) and the Spokane International Airport (SIA). Groundwater contamination is significant, but less work had been done to understand contamination in surface waters. We now have over a year of data with most locations were sampled seasonally. Though FAFB and SIA are likely sources for some of the contamination, other, smaller sources exist. Surface waters are important to study as they form the boundaries of the West Plains and often function as the transport mechanisms and sinks for PFAS contamination.
Recommended Citation
Hampson, Jerusha R., "One Year of Analysis of PFAS Contamination in Surface Waters of the West Plains Region of Spokane County" (2025). 2025 Symposium. 20.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2025/works_2025/works_2025/20
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One Year of Analysis of PFAS Contamination in Surface Waters of the West Plains Region of Spokane County
The West Plains has been significantly impacted by PFAS contamination due to the decades-long use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for firefighting training at both Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB) and the Spokane International Airport (SIA). Groundwater contamination is significant, but less work had been done to understand contamination in surface waters. We now have over a year of data with most locations were sampled seasonally. Though FAFB and SIA are likely sources for some of the contamination, other, smaller sources exist. Surface waters are important to study as they form the boundaries of the West Plains and often function as the transport mechanisms and sinks for PFAS contamination.
