ATSDR’s Health Evaluation of Drinking Water – Former Fort Ord Army Base from 1985-1994
ATSDR draft Health Consultation report released for public comment
On July 9, 2026, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released a draft report for public comment titled Health evaluation of drinking water at the Former Fort Ord Army Base from 1985 to 1994.
The report, and accompanying summary factsheet are available on the ATSDR website at: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/PHA/PHAListing.aspx?StateIndicator=CA
Virtual public meeting
ATSDR scientists will discuss the overall findings of the report with the community at a virtual public meeting on July 29, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET) on Microsoft Teams. Questions about the report may be emailed ahead of the meeting to ATSDRCDCINFO@cdc.gov. Please use “Fort Ord” in the subject line. Questions received by 8 PM ET on July 28, 2026, will be addressed during the public meeting.
Join: At the date and time of the meeting, you can join by clicking on this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23715512923099?p=FQybobIDRmvTGb0DPE
Public comments
ATSDR will accept public comments on the report through August 22, 2026. Comments may be submitted by email (received by August 22) or by postal mail (postmarked by August 22) using the contact information below.
Email:
OCHHAPublicComment@cdc.gov
Postal mail:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Attn: Records Center
4770 Buford Highway NE, MS S106-5
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
From the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Office
The Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup office has developed the following factsheet that provides additional information: