George Air Force Base (former)
Victorville, California, USA · California
Closed Air Force base on the Superfund National Priorities List for solvent and fuel contamination, with later PFAS detections.
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Documented hazards
TCE and solvent plumes in groundwater
- Documented period
- Operational period 1941–1992; cleanup continuing
- Potential exposure pathways
- Groundwater, Soil, Fuel or solvent handling
What is documented
Aircraft maintenance solvents, waste disposal pits, and fuel handling contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA placed the base on the National Priorities List.
Documented hazard — not a VA presumptive exposure location
VA has not established a location-based presumption of exposure for this installation and period. Service here does not by itself establish exposure or service connection.
PFOS/PFOA from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
- Documented period
- AFFF in routine military use from the 1970s onward
- Potential exposure pathways
- Firefighting foam, Groundwater
What is documented
Firefighting foam used in training and emergency response is a documented source of PFAS at former Air Force installations; DoD continues assessment and cleanup.
Documented hazard — not a VA presumptive exposure location
VA has not established a location-based presumption of exposure for this installation and period. Service here does not by itself establish exposure or service connection.
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