Fort Carson
Base Background
Location
6303, Wetzel Avenue, Fort Carson, Colorado, 80913, United States
Years of Operation
1942-Present
Founded in 1942 near Colorado Springs, Colorado, Fort Carson is a key training and operational facility for the U.S. Army. The base has completed the Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection (PA/SI) phase and is planning a Remedial Investigation (RI) to address PFAS contamination concerns.
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 |