Base Background
Location
10700, West Eaton Highway, Grand Ledge, Michigan, 48837, United States
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 toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*
| 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.
