<body><div><p>Well testing is expanding in Yakima County.</p><p>The Yakima Health District is offering its free PFAS well water sampling program to include additional households near the Yakima Training Center. The initiative aims to assess contamination and provide support to those impacted in the area.</p><h2>HAVE YOU HAD YOUR WELL WATER TESTED?</h2><p>PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals, have been detected in private water wells close to the Yakima Training Center, raising health concerns linked to high cholesterol, weakened immune response, and certain cancers. Under the expanded program, households within the designated area with individual or shared wells are eligible for free PFAS testing if they meet one of the following criteria:</p><p>Have never been tested for PFAS</p><p>Were previously tested, but results are older than one year</p><p>Are located in select areas north and northwest of the training center.</p><h2>YOU'LL SEE THE RESULTS WITHIN A MONTH</h2><p>Participating households will have water samples collected from an outdoor faucet, with results provided within four weeks. If PFAS levels exceed the new Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), households may qualify for a complimentary point-of-use water filter. To schedule testing, residents can call 509-249-6555 or visit <a href="http://www.yakimahealthdistrict.org/PFAS.">www.YakimaHealthDistrict.org/PFAS.</a></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2kZVl3_0wM9OWwN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2kZVl3_0wM9OWwN00" width="1250" height="810" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure><h2>A SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT SATURDAY</h2><p><b>Additionally, the Yakima Health District, in collaboration with Pursue PFAS Free, is hosting a community event on Saturday, October 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</b> The event will take place outside the Firing Center Xpress Mart at 51 Firing Center Rd and will provide information about the PFAS well water sampling program, as well as updates on local and state initiatives to address PFAS contamination. Attendees can also learn about free PFAS livestock testing and available water filtration resources.</p><h2>IT'S ONGOING WORK</h2><p>Environmental Health Director Shawn Magee emphasized the importance of the program, stating, “We have been working closely with state and local agencies to monitor PFAS levels in the East Selah area and continue to provide resources to impacted homes. Recent data suggests that PFAS levels may be changing and affecting other areas of the community. I encourage households to take advantage of this free opportunity to test their water and ensure it is safe for their families.”</p><h2>LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born?</h2><p>Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance.</p><h2>LOOK: 20 American foods that raise eyebrows outside of the US</h2><p><a href="https://stacker.com/food-drink/20-american-foods-raise-eyebrows-outside-us">Stac</a><a href="https://stacker.com/food-drink/20-american-foods-raise-eyebrows-outside-us">﻿</a><a href="https://stacker.com/food-drink/20-american-foods-raise-eyebrows-outside-us">ker</a> compiled a list of 20 unusual and uniquely American foods that might raise eyebrows outside the U.S.</p><h2>LOOK: Things from the year you were born that don't exist anymore</h2><p>The iconic (and at times silly) toys, technologies, and electronics have been usurped since their grand entrance, either by advances in technology or breakthroughs in common sense. <a href="https://stacker.com/stories/2045/things-year-you-were-born-dont-exist-anymore">See how many things on this list</a> trigger childhood memories—and which ones were here and gone so fast you missed them entirely.</p></div></body>

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Yakima County Expands Free PFAS Well Water Testing Program

Well testing is expanding in Yakima County. The Yakima Health District is offering its free PFAS well water sampling program to include additional households near the Yakima Training Center. The initiative aims to assess contamination and provide support to those impacted in the area. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR WELL WATER...