[https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/superfund-sites-identified-by-epa-to-have-pfas-contamination Five military installations] in Washington State have been identified by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as having PFAS contamination. Toward environmental and consumer protections, the Washington State Department of Ecology published a [https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/summarypages/2104048.html Chemical Action Plan] in November 2021, and in June 2022 the governor tasked the Washington State Department of Ecology with [https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.350.090 phasing out manufacture and import of products containing PFASs]. Initial steps taken by the Washington State Department of Health to protect the public from exposure through drinking water have included setting [https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/PFAS%20Rule%20Adoption%20Notice%20and%20Adopted%20Rule%20Language.pdf?uid=62c866e64514c State Action Levels] for five PFASs (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFBS), which were implemented in November 2021.