Fort Knox
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Location
Eisenhower Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121, United States
Years of Operation
1932- Present
Established in 1918 in Kentucky, Fort Knox is renowned for its armored warfare training. The installation is actively conducting PA/SI activities to identify PFAS contamination sources and assess potential environmental and health risks.
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 |