The contamination from Fort Jackson isn’t unique to the Columbia base. Military bases across the country have tainted groundwater with an array of toxins from historic use of the property.

Officials at Fort Jackson knew about groundwater contamination for more than a year before reporting the irregularity to the state, according to Department of Health and Environmental Control ...

More than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson during the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades used at the military ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. — More than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades used ...

Fort Jackson, like other posts, uses maps by the National Wetlands Inventory of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- maps Murray and Pruitt are finding to be inaccurate in some cases.

For now, Fort Jackson is responsible for meeting that reduction goal. The fort is expected to submit a report to DHEC in February that further describes the extent of the contamination.

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Recently released federal data shows that more than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination ...

The Army is now testing well water in neighborhoods south of Fort Jackson as part of a program designed to make sure groundwater has not been contaminated with a substances released by explosives.

For the second time in less than two weeks, a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been found dead.. Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th ...

The would-be developers of a residential neighborhood in Frederick are suing the federal government over alleged groundwater contamination from neighboring Fort Detrick.Waverley View Investors LLC ...

This is a map of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip created from Union reconnaissance before the battle. Library of Congress. At 2 a.m. April 24, Farragut gave the order; ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — More than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades ...