Spokane County voters to decide on aquifer protection funding

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane County residents are considering a measure that could impact their drinking water supply.

The proposal aims to renew and expand the Aquifer Protection Area, which includes the City of Spokane, to ensure protection of the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, the region’s sole source of drinking water.

If approved, the measure will secure necessary funding for aquifer protection and regional water quality efforts, including pollution monitoring, and tracking water trends…

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