Washington State Issues Enforcement Order Against U.S. Army Over Yakima Training Center Contamination
February 1, 2023
The U.S. Army’s Yakima Training Center contains dozens of sites contaminated by chemical spills and toxic waste, including some that have threatened drinking water supplies in nearby wells. In order to ensure the Army does everything possible to clean up these sites and protect public health, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a draft enforcement order on Feb. 1 that requires the Army to address these environmental hazards in line with state and federal standards.
As part of the enforcement order, Ecology is soliciting public input on a potential investigation, an action plan, and future public involvement in the cleanup process.
