Fort Hood
Base Background
Location
Killeen, Texas, 76544, United States
Years of Operation
1942-Present
Founded in 1942 in Texas, Fort Hood is one of the largest U.S. military installations. The base is currently conducting PA/SI activities to assess the presence and impact of PFAS contamination on the installation.
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 |