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Selah residents who are being affected by groundwater contamination near the Yakima Training Center have been speaking with local officials over concerns over the U.S Army’s handling of cleanup efforts. These concerns include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also called PFOA and PFOS — seeping into the ground near residential water sources in east Selah arose in 2021 when the military started testing the wells near the training center. These chemicals are sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” and are toxic to humans.
Water testing done by the army revealed that out of the 300 total wells tested, 62 wells providing water to 87 residences were found to contain levels of the two chemicals exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Health Advisory of 70 parts per trillion.