Anniston Army Depot is a military installation located in Anniston, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1941 as a storage and maintenance facility for military vehicles and equipment. Over the years, the depot has been involved in the maintenance and repair of a variety of military weapons and vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and missile systems.
There have been concerns about potential health hazards associated with exposure to hazardous substances at the Anniston Army Depot. The site has been identified as a Superfund site by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to the presence of contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and heavy metals in the soil and groundwater.
Exposure to these contaminants may increase the risk of several types of cancer among veterans who served at the Anniston Army Depot. Some of the cancers that may potentially be related to exposure to hazardous substances at the depot include:
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Hodgkin’s disease
- Leukemia
- Multiple myeloma
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Breast cancer
It is important to note that the link between exposure to hazardous substances at the Anniston Army Depot and the development of cancer is still being studied, and not all cases of cancer among veterans who served at the depot are necessarily related to their military service. Veterans who are concerned about their health should speak to their healthcare provider and consider seeking legal advice regarding potential compensation.