Yuma Marine Corps Air Station
Location
Yuma, AZ
Yuma, AZ
Known Toxins14
Years of Operation1928-Present
Base Background
The Marine Corps base in Yuma was first established in 1928 and became an air base during World War II. At the time, it was one of the busiest flight training centers in the United States. After briefly closing after the war, the base once again became active in 1951. Since then, the bases main goal has been aerial weapons training for the Navy and Pacific Fleet Marine Forces. The Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 and Third MAW units are also present. Currently, there are nearly 4,000 service members and almost 7,000 family members living on 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.
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ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Abnormal sperm (morphology, motility, and sperm count)
Acute hepatocellular injury (Hepatitis)
Acute tubular necrosis
Adult-Onset Leukemias
Alopecia
Altered sex ratio
Altered time to sexual maturation (accelerated or delayed puberty)
Alzheimer's
Anemia hemolytic
Angiosarcoma (hepatic)
Arrhythmias
Asbestosis
Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA
Behavioral problems
Bladder cancer
Bone cancer/Ewings sarcoma
Brain cancer adult
Breast cancer
Bronchitis acute
Bronchitis chronic
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Carcinoid
Cardiac congenital malformations
Cardiomyopathy
Cervical cancer
Childhood Leukemias
Chloracne
Choanal atresia
Chronic renal disease
Cirrhosis
Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span)
Colorectal cancer
Congenital malformation Cranio Facial
Congenital malformations general
Contact dermatitis Allergic
Contact dermatitis Irritant
Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis
Decreased Coordination/ Dysequilibrium
Decreased I.Q../Mental retardation
Decreased vision (includes blindness, retinopathy, optic neuropathy)
Delayed growth
Developmental Delay
Diabetes Type I
Diabetes Type II
Dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia
Early onset menopause
Endometriosis
Erectile dysfunction
Esophageal cancer
Fetotoxicity (Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion; stillbirth)
Genitourinary malformations (includes cryptorchidism, hypospadias)
Glomerulonephritis
Gout
Granulomatous disease (liver)
Hearing loss
Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer)
Hepatoportal Sclerosis
Hodgkin's Disease (lymphoma)
Hyperkeratosis/Hyperpigmentation
Hypertension
Hypoactivity
Immune suppression
Itaiitai disease
Laryngeal cancer
Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age
Lung cancer
Lymphoma non Hodgkin's
Melanoma
Menstrual disorders
Metal fume fever
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Multiple myeloma
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Myocardial ischemia
Nasal septal perforation
Nasopharyngeal/SinoNasal cancer
Nephrotic syndrome
Neural tube defects/CNS malformations
Neurosthenia (Organic affective syndrome)
Oral cancer
Oral clefts (cleft lip and palate)
Osteoporosis
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis
Parkinson's disease/Movement disorders
Peripheral neuropathy
Photosensitivity
Pleural disease (effusions,plaques,thickening)
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis hypersensitivity
Porphyria toxic
Preterm delivery
Prostate cancer
Psychiatric disturbances
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary fibrosis
Raynaud's phenomenon
Reduced Fertility Male (infertility and subfertility)
Reduced Fertility Female (infertility and subfertility)
Renal (kidney) cancer
Renal stones
Retinoblastoma
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rhinitis irritant
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Scrotal cancer
Seizures
Skeletal malformations
Skin cancer (nonmelanoma)
Skin ulceration
Soft tissue sarcoma
Steatosis (fatty liver)
Stomach cancer
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Testicular cancer
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid disorders Hypothyroidism
Trigeminal neuropathy
Uterine cancer
Vasculitis
Wilm's Tumor
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| Arsenic | Potential Effects | Peripheral neuropathy Hyperkeratosis/Hyperpigmentation... Diabetes Type II Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis |
Steatosis (fatty liver) Skeletal malformations... Renal (kidney) cancer Raynaud's phenomenon Pneumonitis hypersensitivity Neural tube defects/CNS malformations Nasal septal perforation Myocardial ischemia Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age Hypertension Hepatoportal Sclerosis Fetotoxicity (Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion; stillbirth) Congenital malformations general Cirrhosis Cardiomyopathy Bladder cancer Arrhythmias Anemia hemolytic Alopecia Adult-Onset Leukemias |
Neurosthenia (Organic affective syndrome) Myelodysplastic syndrome... Metal fume fever Immune suppression Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer) Genitourinary malformations (includes cryptorchidism, hypospadias) Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span) Acute tubular necrosis |
| Asbestos | Potential Effects | Pulmonary fibrosis Pneumoconiosis... Pleural disease (effusions,plaques,thickening) Asbestosis |
Stomach cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Immune suppression Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA |
Ovarian cancer Myelodysplastic syndrome... Multiple myeloma Melanoma Lymphoma non Hodgkin's Laryngeal cancer Colorectal cancer Bladder cancer Adult-Onset Leukemias |
| Cadmium | Potential Effects | Renal stones Osteoporosis... Itaiitai disease Chronic renal disease Acute tubular necrosis |
Reduced Fertility Male (infertility and subfertility) Prostate cancer... Pneumonia Nephrotic syndrome COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Cardiomyopathy Anemia hemolytic |
Testicular cancer Soft tissue sarcoma... Renal (kidney) cancer Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary edema Peripheral neuropathy Pancreatic cancer Oral clefts (cleft lip and palate) Neural tube defects/CNS malformations Metal fume fever Menstrual disorders Immune suppression Hypoactivity Hypertension Genitourinary malformations (includes cryptorchidism, hypospadias) Decreased I.Q../Mental retardation Congenital malformation Cranio Facial Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span) Brain cancer adult Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA Arrhythmias ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity Abnormal sperm (morphology, motility, and sperm count) |
| Copper | Potential Effects | - | Nasal septal perforation Metal fume fever... Lung cancer Granulomatous disease (liver) Decreased vision (includes blindness, retinopathy, optic neuropathy) Chronic renal disease Angiosarcoma (hepatic) Anemia hemolytic |
Sarcoidosis Pulmonary fibrosis... Neural tube defects/CNS malformations Myelodysplastic syndrome Immune suppression Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA Acute tubular necrosis |
| Dichloroethene (DCE) | Potential Effects | - | - | - |
| Heavy metals (misc.) | Potential Effects | Pneumonitis hypersensitivity |
- | Multiple myeloma Chronic renal disease |
| Lead | Potential Effects | Seizures Reduced Fertility Male (infertility and subfertility)... Peripheral neuropathy Hypertension Gout Developmental Delay Decreased I.Q../Mental retardation Decreased Coordination/ Dysequilibrium Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span) Chronic renal disease Behavioral problems Anemia hemolytic ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity Abnormal sperm (morphology, motility, and sperm count) |
Reduced Fertility Female (infertility and subfertility) Psychiatric disturbances... Preterm delivery Porphyria toxic Pancreatic cancer Nephrotic syndrome Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age Immune suppression Hearing loss Glomerulonephritis Fetotoxicity (Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion; stillbirth) Delayed growth Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmias Altered time to sexual maturation (accelerated or delayed puberty) |
Wilm's Tumor Uterine cancer... Thyroid disorders Hypothyroidism Stomach cancer Reduced Fertility Male (infertility and subfertility) Osteoporosis Neurosthenia (Organic affective syndrome) Lung cancer Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer) Erectile dysfunction Diabetes Type II Congenital malformation Cranio Facial Colorectal cancer Carcinoid Breast cancer Brain cancer adult Bladder cancer Alzheimer's Altered time to sexual maturation (accelerated or delayed puberty) ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Abnormal sperm (morphology, motility, and sperm count) |
| Perchloroethylene (PCE) | Potential Effects | - | - | - |
| Pesticides/Insecticides | Potential Effects | Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Contact dermatitis Irritant... Contact dermatitis Allergic |
Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Porphyria toxic Photosensitivity Parkinson's disease/Movement disorders Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Childhood Leukemias Bone cancer/Ewings sarcoma |
Wilm's Tumor Vasculitis... Thyroid disorders Hypothyroidism Thyroid cancer Thrombocytopenic purpura Soft tissue sarcoma Rheumatoid arthritis Retinoblastoma Pneumonia Melanoma Laryngeal cancer Esophageal cancer Congenital malformations general Cirrhosis Cervical cancer Bronchitis chronic Bronchitis acute Alzheimer's ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) |
| Polychlorinated Byphenyls (PCBs) | Potential Effects | 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 |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Potential Effects | Scrotal cancer Porphyria toxic... Laryngeal cancer |
Skin cancer (nonmelanoma) Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer Photosensitivity Pancreatic cancer Nasopharyngeal/SinoNasal cancer Lung cancer Immune suppression Esophageal cancer Breast cancer Bladder cancer |
Reduced Fertility Male (infertility and subfertility) Oral cancer... Melanoma Early onset menopause Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis Colorectal cancer Bone cancer/Ewings sarcoma Adult-Onset Leukemias |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | Potential Effects | Acute hepatocellular injury (Hepatitis) |
Scleroderma Renal (kidney) cancer... Psychiatric disturbances Lymphoma non Hodgkin's Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer) Fetotoxicity (Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion; stillbirth) Decreased Coordination/ Dysequilibrium Cirrhosis Childhood Leukemias Cardiac congenital malformations Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA Arrhythmias |
Trigeminal neuropathy Testicular cancer... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Raynaud's phenomenon Prostate cancer Peripheral neuropathy Pancreatitis Pancreatic cancer Oral clefts (cleft lip and palate) Neural tube defects/CNS malformations Nephrotic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lung cancer Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age Immune suppression Hodgkin's Disease (lymphoma) Genitourinary malformations (includes cryptorchidism, hypospadias) Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span) Choanal atresia Cervical cancer Brain cancer adult Adult-Onset Leukemias ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity Acute tubular necrosis |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | Potential Effects | Rhinitis irritant |
- | - |
| Zinc | Potential Effects | Skin ulceration |
- | Testicular cancer |
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Sources
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Site
https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.contams&id=0900885