Belmont Armory
Base Background
Location
1650, House Street Northeast, Plainfield charter Township, Michigan, 49306, United States
Belmont Armory is a Michigan Army National Guard training site in Belmont, MI. The site was among the military installations in Michigan with PFAS-contaminated drinking water hazards. Tests showed that the Belmont Armory measured 457.10 ppt for PFAS levels, while the EPA sets a lifetime health advisory for any levels over 70 ppt.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Belmont Armory, you may be eligible for compensation for illnesses connected to PFAS exposure.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.