Seneca Army Depot
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Location
6600, New York 96, Romulus, New York, 14541, United States
Years of Operation
1941-1990’s
Seneca Army Depot was first built in 1941 as the Seneca Ordnance Depot. This location took up over 10,000 acres. The military used the site as an ammunition storage and disposal site, and it became one of the largest employers in the area. After its closure in the 1990s, the county’s Industrial Development Agency took over the site.
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 were stationed or worked at Seneca Army Depot, 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.