Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Base Background
Location
Middletown, Iowa, United States
Years of Operation
1941-Present
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP), located in Des Moines County, Iowa, manufactures large-caliber munitions for the Department of Defense using advanced production methods. As a Group Technology Center, it supports missile warheads, tank ammunition, artillery rounds, and demolition charges. Spanning 19,300 acres, IAAP provides research, development, production, testing, and demilitarization services, making it a key resource in the Defense industrial base.
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 |