Region 4
Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport (MS)
The Navy completed an investigation to identify the area of contamination and address the PFAS (per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the groundwater at the Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. Records show that aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant agent, was used at the Former Firefighting Training Area from 1966 to 1975. AFFF contains PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), the likely source of PFAS contamination in the groundwater.
PFOS and PFOA have been detected in shallow groundwater monitoring wells at the Former Firefighting Training Area. ATSDR will continue to provide technical support to the Navy on request.
US Naval Air Station Meridian (MS)
The Navy is investigating PFAS (per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the groundwater at NAS Meridian. Records show that aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant agent, was used at the site in the past. AFFF contains PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), the likely source of PFAS contamination in the groundwater. ATSDR will continue to provide technical support to the Navy on request.
Marine Corp Air Station Outlying Field Atlantic (NC)
The Marine Corp Outlying Field Atlantic (MCAS) is located approximately 26 miles east of MCAS Cherry Point. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant agent, may have been stored at the site for firefighting purposes in the past. AFFF contains PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid). AFFF is the likely source of PFAS (per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in the groundwater. The residents in the town of Atlantic, NC, located adjacent to the site, rely on private water wells for drinking water. Private well water testing in 2017 and 2018 identified one private drinking water well that slightly exceeded the EPA Health Advisory (HA) for PFOA and PFOS. The residence has been provided with an alternate drinking water supply. ATSDR will continue to provide technical support to the Navy on request.