Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility
Grand Ledge, MI
Known Toxins1
Base Background
The Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) is a Michigan Army National Guard training and maintenance site. This location was formerly a firefighting unit, which closed down in the 90’s. These past activities caused PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil. Evidence of this contamination was uncovered in 2019.
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 |
If you worked at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.