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U.S. Army Reserve Fort McCoy

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Location 1654, South 11th Avenue, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, 54656, United States
Years of Operation 1909-Present

Fort McCoy was built in 1909 and is the only federally-operated Army installation in the state. This site includes 60,000 acres of land, which provides multi-terrain training for multiple military units. There are thousands of military personnel, civilians, family members, retirees, and contractors present on the base today.

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 at the U.S. Army Reserve Fort McCoy 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.