Bend National Guard Site (COTEF)
Bend, OR
Known Toxins1
Base Background
The Bend National Guard Site is the current location of the Oregon Youth Challenge Program. The program is an alternative high school that operates similarly to a military academy. Chemicals called PFAS were found in the drinking water at this site in 2017.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the medical conditions associated with toxic exposure at this base, classified by the strength of evidence required (strong, good or limited).* Please keep in mind that it is not a complete list.
| Toxin | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
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