Fort Polk
Location
Fort Johnson South, LA
Fort Johnson South, LA
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1941-Present
Base Background
Located in Louisiana and established in 1941, Fort Polk serves as a major training center for the Army. The base is in the PA/SI phase, investigating potential PFAS contamination to inform future remediation strategies.
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.
Search the table for a specific disease :
Prostate cancer
Renal (kidney) cancer
Testicular cancer
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
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