Army's 'forever chemicals' ruined their wells, now they await solutions
2022
In 2021, families near Selah learned their drinking-water wells were tainted with PFAS — a class of “forever chemicals” with negative health effects — due to pollution from a nearby Army training center. Some residents now rely on bottled water and avoid bathing in their own homes as they wait for a long-term solution from the Army.
I produced and filmed this short documentary while working alongside reporter Hal Bernton, photographer Jennifer Buchanan and video editor Lauren Frohne.
This video story was recognized with a Northwest Regional Emmy Award for Environment/Science long-form content.
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