PFAS “forever chemicals” found in Warner Springs groundwater: Navy to host open house January 12 and provide testing of wells at nearby properties
By Miriam Raftery
East [San Diego] County Magazine (CA)
December 27, 2025
The U.S. Navy has announced that PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” have been detected in groundwater in Warner Springs. The contamination is believed to be linked to a former landfill, wastewater treatment site and spray aeration field at the Navy’s Remote Training Site in Warner Springs.
The Navy is offering to test well water on private properties nearby and will hold a public meeting on January 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cal Fire Station, 31049 State Route 79 in Warner Springs.
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The Warner Springs area is home to farms and ranches that may rely on groundwater for livestock such as cattle and horses to drink, or to irrigate crops. The region also has businesses including wineries that rely on water for wine production.
The Navy has not indicated what testing or mitigation, if any, it may provide for local farmers, ranchers, wineries or other business owners, nor whether it would provide drinking water for pets in households where water is found to have concerning levels of PFAS contamination.
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