Fort Buchanan
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Location
611, South Terminal Road, Guaynabo, Guaynabo, 00934, Puerto Rico
Years of Operation
1923-Present
Established in 1923 near San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fort Buchanan provides support to U.S. military operations in the Caribbean. The installation has completed the PA/SI phase and is planning the RI phase to further delineate PFAS contamination and evaluate remedial options.
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 |