Article, Publication
January 29, 2026

Tackling PFAS in the Groundwater at Cannon Air Force Base

by Dr. Mark Stapleton

This article shares how a pilot groundwater treatment system at Cannon AFB is demonstrating an innovative and sustainable approach to PFAS remediation by integrating advanced treatment technologies, a flexible system design, and strategic reinjection for beneficial reuse, while protecting the Ogallala Aquifer and safeguarding public health.

The article is published in The Military Engineer, January-February 2026, vol. 118, no. 761. The Military Engineer is a Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) publication.

Co-authors:

Dr. Mark Stapleton, Noblis, Christipher Gierke, Restoration PM at Cannon AFB and Corey Schwabenlander and Kate McSherry of Brice Environmental Services Corporation