At a glance
Region 6 covers the PFAS site in Lubbock Couty, Texas. An overview appears below for each site.
Lubbock County (TX) near Reese Technology Center
Region 6 contact
Egide Louis, PhD., MPH
Senior Environmental Health Scientist
Regional Director
(214) 665-8016
Reese Technology Center, in Lubbock, TX, is a research and business park. It is located on the grounds of the former Reese Air Force Base. The Air Force has tested private and public drinking water wells since November 2017 to determine if they are contaminated with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The source of the PFAS is likely past use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).
The wells that exceeded the EPA Health Advisory for the total amount of PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) were retested to confirm the results. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and ATSDR will continue to provide technical and health education support to the Air Force on request.