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Military Sites With Known or Suspected Discharges of PFAS

Provided by: Environmental Working Group (EWG) |Published on: March 4, 2026

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This map shows 721 military sites with confirmed or suspected PFAS, or forever chemicals, in the United States.
Students can click the markers on the map to read about the suspected source of the contamination and the type of PFAS present in the test results.

Subjects: Civics, Health

Authors: Environmental Working Group (EWG)

Region: United States

Languages: English

Positives

Students can easily toggle layers on and off, making it easier to see data as needed.
Each data site has an informative pop-up that provides additional information.

Prerequisites

Differentiation & Implementation

Either before or after students analyze the map, teachers can show this video to help contextualize PFAS and give an example of community action.
To make connections to environmental justice and environmental racism, students can analyze this data in conjunction with demographic data for the communities surrounding contaminated sites.
To make connections to climate change, teachers can discuss the impact of climate change on water supplies and emphasize the need for clean drinking water.
Teachers can expand on this by digging deeper into the environmental impacts of the military. This video can help touch on some of the other environmental impacts.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.