Residents press Spokane County for strict water limits, PFAS protections in data‑center code
Speakers at the Aug. 27 workshop urged clear caps on consumptive water use, stricter WUE metrics (some demanded true closed‑loop/no consumptive loss), PFAS prohibitions, and inclusion of wellhead/well‑capture zones in comp‑plan mapping. Staff said closed‑loop preference and monitoring requirements are in the draft and that reclaimed/metered supply would be required.
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Multiple residents and technical witnesses told the Planning Commission they fear large data centers will strain West Plains aquifers and compound existing PFAS contamination. John Hancock of the West Plains Water Coalition said "on the West Plains we have a preexisting medical condition about PFAS already," urging explicit PFAS protections and restrictions on PFAS‑based cooling systems.
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