Military Base Contamination in Washington
4 installations in Washington are profiled on this site for documented environmental contamination. Each page covers what was found, the cleanup status, and the health concerns for those who served there.
Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington was listed as a Superfund site in 1989, and AFFF-related PFAS later contaminated drinking water in neighboring Airway Heights.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington has documented TCE, solvent, petroleum, and PFAS contamination, and portions of the base are EPA Superfund sites.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
NAS Whidbey Island in Washington has documented PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, AFFF, and solvent contamination, and both Ault Field and the Seaplane Base have been EPA Superfund sites.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington is an EPA Superfund site where heavy metals, PCBs, and asbestos have raised concerns about potential health risks for workers and veterans.