In March 2026, Spokane International Airport, the City of Spokane, and Spokane County submitted a plan to the Washington State Department of Ecology outlining how drinking water will be offered to West Plains residents that currently rely on drinking water affected by PFAS.
The defined area includes about 2,000 parcels already connected to City of Spokane municipal water (clean drinking water), 2,000 vacant parcels, and roughly 900 parcels with buildings that may have private wells for drinking water. If you rely on a private well for drinking water in the defined area, this information is for you.
You don't need PFAS test results from your drinking water in order to get help if you are within this boundary.
The partners are providing drinking water access right away — without requiring you to sample drinking water first.
Free Point-of-Use Treatment (POUT) systems for indoor use. Replacement filters are provided at no cost so the equipment keeps working over time.
Located at 4821 W. Garden Springs Rd, at the intersection of Garden Springs Rd. and Abbott Rd. Use the City of Spokane's drinking water fill station on Garden Springs Road for any amount of water — small or large. Food-grade plastic containers are available so you have something to bring it home in.
The partners plan to test private wells in the area defined by Ecology. Provide your contact information at the open house, fill out the survey below, at a filter pickup site, or through a Spokane Regional Health District navigator.
In parallel, Spokane International Airport is completing a series of investigations and technical reports
No. The agencies are providing immediate access to drinking water and will not require a PFAS results to get help if you live in the defined area.
There are several options:
If you live in the defined area, call the City of Spokane’s customer service line at 3-1-1 or (509) 755-2489 weekdays between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. to request an account. Eligible residents will receive an account number and PIN to use the station. Note: at this time, water access does not require a pin number. You will be notified in advance when this takes effect.
The water costs just over two-tenths of a cent per gallon — about a penny for nearly five gallons.
Locate the fill faucet on the side of the station – it will have a short hose attached to it.
Remove your container’s cap and insert the filling hose into the container. Turn facet to the LEFT to fill. Turn faucet to the RIGHT to turn off when finished.
The agencies plan to test private wells in the area defined by Ecology, at no cost to you. You can sign up by:
The Washington State Department of Ecology has defined the area covered by this plan. View the map below, or call 3-1-1 / (509) 755-CITY if you’re not sure whether your address is included.
Submitted to Ecology on May 11, 2026. Will outline the agencies' approach to permanent solutions, including Point-of-Entry Treatment (POET) systems and potential expansion of municipal water service.
Submitted to Ecology in March 2026 and accepted by Ecology on April 20, 2026, outlining how the agencies' will provide immediate drinking water access to West Plains residents in the area defined by Ecology.
Issued March 20, 2026.
Issued March 2026. Reports on samples collected from 50 groundwater monitoring wells and 57 soil locations at multiple depths. Includes maps and sampling results that will inform the Remedial Investigation Work Plan.
Completed August 2024, submitted under Task 1A of the Ecology Order. Includes overview of the site, records review, and identifies areas where firefighting foam containing PFAS was previously stored or used.
Background on EPA regulations, health effects, and national policies.
Official site page with documents and updates on the PFAS investigation at GEG.
Overview of PFAS-related restoration activities at Fairchild.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry community-level PFAS data.