It’s pretty well known that the synthetic chemicals collectively known as PFAS have been found in some of the water wells on Spokane’s West Plains. We’ll talk with EWU geology professor Chad Pritchard about his recent testing for PFAS .

We'll also talk with John Hancock from the West Plains Water Coalition about the Spokane County PFAS Response Task Force and its work to help the people whose wells are contaminated.

"The goal of that is to spend $6 million in filter hardware to help as many high risk homes on the West Plains as possible as a down payment towards understanding what the real cost, the total cost, is going to be for a number of homes that are still just an estimate. This is an example of the way local governments, regulatory agencies, citizens can get together to crea

See Full Page