Camp Ashland
Ashland, NE
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1906-Present
Base Background
Camp Ashland is a Nebraska Army National Guard facility. This site is home to the 209th Regimental Training Institute and other tenants. Between 80,000 and 100,000 National Guard and Reserve members train at this camp every year. The site has suffered major flood in recent years.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Camp Ashland and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.