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ARMY PFAS PROGRAM STATUS

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a national issue that requires national solutions. This website provides a summary of available information regarding the Army?s approach to addressing PFAS at installations in the U.S. and its Territories. Use the dropdown menu to the right, or click on the text, to navigate to information about the Army?s Three-Pronged Approach, Response/Cleanup Progress, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). For installation-specific data and information about how the Army is addressing PFAS at Active Army/BRAC/Reserves and Army National Guard locations, visit: https://aec.army.mil/index.php/PFAS and https://www.nationalguard.mil/Environmental/
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are two of many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals resistant to heat, stains, water and grease. In addition to household items such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, clothing, furniture and carpets, PFAS are commonly used in firefighting foams and are especially effective at rapidly extinguishing fuel fires and protecting against catastrophic loss of life and property.
People are the Army?s greatest strength and we must take care of them. That includes our Soldiers, their Families, Army civilians and the communities surrounding our installations. The Army recognizes our responsibility to protect Soldiers, Families, and the public from identified hazards associated with military operations, past and present. To that end, the Army continues forward progress to address PFAS releases from Army activities.

Army Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Summary: The following data is current as of 30 June 2023 1.) 341 Installations are being assessed for potential PFAS impacts under Preliminary Assessments/Site Inspections (PA/SI). The installations include 111 active, 193 Army National Guard (ARNG), and 37 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). • 211 PA/SIs completed (55%) • Remaining PA/SI completion by end of FY23 • 96 Remedial Investigations (RI) underway – 112 more RIs are planned • 7 off-installation locations exceeded 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOS/PFOA as of June 2023. The Army took immediate action to provide alternate water. 2.) Testing Army-owned Drinking Water Systems. Drinking water systems provide water for human consumption and consists of at least one water source (e.g. well, municipal connection) and at least one distribution point (e.g. faucet) • 17 Army-owned drinking water systems at 13 installations exceeded 70 ppt for PFOS/PFOA as of 30 June 2023. This represents the cumulative total since testing began in 2016. • 100% mitigation conducted at locations with exceedances 3.) Mitigate and Replace Fluorinated Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) on Military Installations in 453 non-tactical mobile assets, 164 facilities, and 343,000 gallons of AFFF to replace. • Since 2016, the Army limited AFFF use to fire emergencies only. • The Army is developing AFFF replacement plans for Army assets that use AFFF. • Purchase of AFFF is prohibited after 1 October 2023 and use of AFFF is prohibited after 1 October 2024

RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Army and DoD PFAS Policy and Guidance

Prohibition of Testing and Training with Fluorinated Aqueous Film Forming Foam

Guidance for Agreements to Share Monitoring Data Related to PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants of Concern

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Process

Investigating PFAS within DoD Cleanup Program

Monitoring of PFAS Sampling for Installations with non-DoD Drinking Water Systems

Supplemental Drinking Water Management Guidance for PFAS at US Army Installations

PFAS Sampling of DoD Drinking Water Systems

Army PFAS Policy

Progress at Installations Being Assessed for PFAS Use or Potential Release

Active Army, Army Reserve, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), and non-BRAC excess

https://aec.army.mil/index.php/PFAS

Army National Guard

https://www.nationalguard.mil/Environmental/

Department of Defense Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/pfas/

Department of Defense PFAS and Map of Military Installations

https://denix.osd.mil/dod-pfas/

Last Page Update: August 30, 2023