– New federal report on 1985-1994 Fort Ord drinking water

Comments due on ATSDR report: August 22

Update: Response from veteran Julie Akey
https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/07/13/guest-commentary-fort-ords-unanswered-health-questions/
Fort Ord’s unanswered health questions, July 13, 2026

ATSDR will be present at the July 25 Fort Ord Workshop and Open House to provide an update on their report — see related post and calendar.

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From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

ATSDR draft Health Consultation report released for public comment
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/pha/FormerFordOrd/FortOrd-HC-508.pdf

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 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET [3:30 – 4:30 PT) 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 due August 22.

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