Fort Polk
Base Background
Location
Warrior Trail, Fort Johnson South, Louisiana, 71459, United States
Years of Operation
1941-Present
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.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |