Military Base Contamination in Oklahoma
5 installations in Oklahoma are profiled on this site for documented environmental contamination. Each page covers what was found, the cleanup status, and the health concerns for those who served there.
Altus Air Force Base
Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma has been associated with PFAS contamination linked to firefighting foam used in training.
Fort Sill
Fort Sill, the Army's field artillery home near Lawton, Oklahoma, faces PFAS concerns tied to firefighting foam.
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma was selected for EPA and Army PFAS well sampling tied to firefighting foam and munitions work.
Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, an NPL Superfund site since 1987, has documented groundwater contamination from TCE, PCE, benzene and heavy metals tied to decades of aircraft overhaul work.
Vance Air Force Base
Vance Air Force Base near Enid, Oklahoma, has been associated with PFAS concerns tied to past firefighting foam use.