Military Base Contamination in Wisconsin
5 installations in Wisconsin 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.
Badger Army Ammunition Plant
Badger Army Ammunition Plant in Sauk County, Wisconsin produced military propellants and left widespread groundwater contamination now under cleanup.
Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy is an Army training installation in Monroe County, Wisconsin, where AFFF use produced very high PFAS levels.
Tomah Armory (Wisconsin Army National Guard)
A Wisconsin Army National Guard armory built on a former Tomah city landfill where lead contaminated soil and groundwater.
Truax Field Air National Guard Base
Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin has been associated with PFAS groundwater contamination from past firefighting foam use.
Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin has been associated with PFAS groundwater contamination tied to firefighting foam.