Newport Naval Education And Training Center
Newport, RI
Known Toxins3
Years of Operation1900-1970’s
Base Background
Established in 1900, Newport Naval Education and Training Center was originally used as a refueling depot. This location comprises 1,063 acres of land and is an EPA Superfund Site. The base has undergone cleanup since an initial environmental investigation in the 90’s.
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 & Strength of Evidence Needed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| Polychlorinated Byphenyls (PCBs) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | Thyroid disorders Hypothyroidism Porphyria toxic... Developmental Delay Decreased I.Q../Mental retardation Cirrhosis Chloracne Behavioral problems ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity |
Peripheral neuropathy Pancreatic cancer... Menstrual disorders Lymphoma non Hodgkin's Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age Immune suppression Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer) Dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia Delayed growth Congenital malformation Cranio Facial Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span) Bronchitis chronic Acute hepatocellular injury (Hepatitis) Abnormal sperm (morphology, motility, and sperm count) |
Testicular cancer Reduced Fertility Female (infertility and subfertility)... Parkinson's disease/Movement disorders Hypoactivity Hypertension Hyperkeratosis/Hyperpigmentation Hearing loss Endometriosis Diabetes Type I Breast cancer Bone cancer/Ewings sarcoma Altered time to sexual maturation (accelerated or delayed puberty) Altered sex ratio |
| Solvents (misc.) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Contact dermatitis Irritant |
Lung cancer |
Vasculitis Seizures... Rheumatoid arthritis Multiple Sclerosis |
| Waste Oils | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | - | - | Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous Tcell lymphoma) |
Various acids and paint waste were also found on the site. If you were stationed at Newport Education and Training Center, 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.