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Spokane: Groundwater and domestic well contamination by organic solvents including PCE from former landfill practices. On-site sludge contains TCE and PCE. The aquifer below the site contains VOCs and is the sole drinking water source for the city of Spokane [57] October 15, 1984: October 6, 1986
A septic drain field, a septic tank, and associated piping compose a septic system. The drain field typically consists of an arrangement of trenches containing perforated pipes and porous material (often gravel) covered by a layer of soil to prevent animals (and surface runoff) from reaching the wastewater distributed within those trenches. [1]
Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility. They can be used in areas that are not connected to a sewerage system, such as rural areas. The treated liquid effluent is commonly disposed in a septic drain field, which provides further treatment. Nonetheless, groundwater pollution may occur and is a problem.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office told The Center Square there were at least 338 overdose deaths in 2024, a 45% increase from 233 in 2023. Still, the office expects the statistic to ...
Feb. 9—For the last few years, Mower County has been seeking a path toward improving how it conducts inspections for septic systems within the county. They are now zeroing in on that goal as it ...
Oct. 1—The Spokane Regional Health District is facing a $3.5 million deficit in the upcoming 2022 budget. Millwood Mayor Kevin Freeman, the vice chairman of the Board of Health, presented the ...
Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census , its population was 539,339, making it the fourth-most populous county in Washington. [ 1 ] The largest city and county seat is Spokane , [ 2 ] the second largest city in the state after Seattle .
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