Fort Belvoir
Base Background
Location
9820, Flagler Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060, United States
Years of Operation
1917-Present
Located in Virginia and established in 1917, Fort Belvoir is a strategic administrative and logistics center for the Army. The installation is undergoing both PA/SI and RI phases to comprehensively evaluate PFAS contamination and develop appropriate remediation plans.
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 |