Spokane County homeowner says PFAS contamination cut home value

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A former West Plains homeowner said contamination from harmful “forever chemicals” in her well water left her paying thousands of dollars and losing value on her property.

During an interview at her new home, Liz Powell told NonStop Local she first learned there could be a problem about 2 years ago via word of mouth in her community.

“We had a neighbor about two years ago when I first got the house ready for sale who told me that I needed to have my well tested,” Powell said. “Our readings were off the charts.”…

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