EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson AFB is holding a Public Open House on June 4, 2026, at the Hotel North Pole from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The Open House will provide community members with an update on the current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigations and response efforts, impacts on local groundwater, and planned work to address those impacts.
PFAS are a large class of chemicals found in many consumer products, as well as in industrial products such as certain firefighting agents called aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). PFAS is also found in essential use applications such as in microelectronics, batteries, and medical equipment.
During the Open House, the public will have an opportunity to ask questions of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Restoration Team, representatives from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC).
Additional information on Eielson AFB restoration can be found at https://www.eielson.af.mil/general-information/environmental/eielson-restoration/.