Planning for future investigations and cleanups are currently ongoing for the remaining contaminated groundwater plumes and soil sites. Following these investigations, EPA will select the final cleanup remedies and publish them in the final Record of Decision.
| City | Moses Lake |
|---|---|
| County | Grant County |
| State | Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.20472, -119.31556 |
Moses Lake Wellfield Contamination is a federal Superfund site in Washington. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.
Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.
EPA has identified 6 contaminants of concern at this site, including arsenic, lead, mercury. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.
If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.