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PFAs in Spokane's well water? Maybe recall a County Commissioner

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Spokane County Commissioner Al French is facing a recall effort over his handling of disclosures of contaminated groundwater in the West Plains.  The “Clean Water Accountability Coalition” is sounding the alarm about PFAS—sometimes called 'forever chemicals’—in well water.  And let's not forget to mention that French is also running for re-election this year, adding another layer to the already heated debate.  Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Guest: Nate Sanford, staff writer at Inlander Relevant Links: Inlander: Spokane County Commissioner Al French faces recall attempt over PFAS controversy  Inlander: EPA, Ecology and Spokane officials urge West Plains residents to sign up for free PFAS testingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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