West Camp Rapid
Rapid City, SD
Known Toxins1
Years of OperationEarly 1900’s-Present
Base Background
Camp Rapid is an installation of the South Dakota Army National Guard. The base originally started as a SDARNG summer encampment in the early 20th century, but it became a permanent installation in the 90’s. West Camp Rapid includes a variety of training facilities, such as obstacle courses.
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 | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
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