Arkansas River Coalition

05/10/2026

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Investigation finds more than 180 facilities across 38 states and Puerto Rico received temporary waivers to tighter toxic air emission standards

04/20/2026

Why do we love the Arkansas River? Here is one example!! Way to to Wichita North High School!

04/17/2026

Our latest test results.

In late 2025, the Arkansas River Coalition completed two rounds of independent testing for PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals," at multiple locations along the Arkansas River in Sedgwick County. The results confirmed that PFAS are present in local surface water, with concentrations and che...

04/10/2026

PFAS (forever chemicals) might be killing off the honeybee. We’re testing local surface waters to understand our local risk for PFAS contamination. See results here: https://www.arkrivercoalition.org/post/pfas-in-the-arkansas-river-what-our-latest-tests-reveal-in-sedgwick-county

"Any threat to bees threatens food security."

03/22/2026

3rd Sunday water testing on the Big Ark.
For more information: https://www.arkrivercoalition.org/blog

03/12/2026

Sedgwick County Surface Waters PFAS Test Results.

In an effort to better understand the health of rivers, tributaries, and other waterways in Sedgwick County, the Arkansas River Coalition began collecting water samples to test for PFAS.

02/27/2026

Why we test for PFAS in our surface waters.

The "forever chemicals" known as PFAS appear to be aging men faster in their 50s and early 60s, a new study found.

02/25/2026

Why we’re testing for PFAS.

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02/22/2026

Highest PFAS concentration in the Big Ark River was 10 times higher than regulated drinking water standard and 10,000 times higher than the EPA 2022 health advisory for surface waters.

In late 2025, the Arkansas River Coalition completed two rounds of independent testing for PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals," at multiple locations along the Arkansas River in Sedgwick County. The results confirmed that PFAS are present in local surface water, with concentrations and che...

02/22/2026

We have published our first round of PFAS tests from various test sites in Sedgwick County.

You can view the results here.

https://www.arkrivercoalition.org/s-projects-basic

There are currently 19 PFAS water test kits being processed at the lab, and those results will be posted soon.

In an effort to better understand the health of rivers, tributaries, and other waterways in Sedgwick County, the Arkansas River Coalition began collecting water samples to test for PFAS.