Cost So Far
$57.2M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$24.3M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Completion Date
2024
The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
26 Hazardous Sites
Below are the locations of hazardous sites associated with this military installation, according to the DOD. A site’s contamination may affect a much larger area, including public and private lands and the water supplies beneath them.
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required
Response Complete
We haven't independently confirmed the location of every site. If you notice a site placed at the incorrect location, please contact us.
Not all sites in the DOD data include location information, so there may be sites listed below that are missing from the map. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
8 Active Sites
Sites where military cleanup actions are still ongoing. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD, which prioritizes the cleanup of sites that pose greatest threat to safety, human health, and the environment.
Site ID: SITE 00002
EL CENTRO NAF
Landfill
Cost
$3.26M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2017
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2032
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 2500.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2700.0 ppb Methylene chloride 6000.0 ppb Lead 15000.0 ppb Silver and compounds 16300.0 ppb Copper and compounds 67200.0 ppb Selenium 88000.0 ppb Zinc 122000.0 ppb
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: Chromium VI and compounds 668.0 ppb Lead 110000.0 ppb
Site ID: UXO 000001
EL CENTRO NAF
Small Arms Range
Cost
$1.83M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jun 2021
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Dibenz[ah]anthracene 130.0 ppb Benzo(a)Pyrene 260.0 ppb Arsenic 290.0 ppb Lead 87500.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00018
EL CENTRO NAF
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
$2.87M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jan 2020
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2031
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Lead 2200.0 ppb
Site ID: UXO 000003
EL CENTRO NAF
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
$11.3M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jun 2022
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Oct 2051
Site ID: UXO 000004
EL CENTRO NAF
Small Arms Range
Cost
$3.16M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Oct 2023
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Arsenic 366.0 ppb Tin 530.0 ppb Chrysene 970.0 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 1100.0 ppb Benz(a)Anthracene 2800.0 ppb Benzo(a)Pyrene 3900.0 ppb Lead 70600.0 ppb
Site ID: UST 000004
EL CENTRO NAF
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
$330K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Nov 2015
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Benzene 5.0 ppb
Site ID: UST 000003
EL CENTRO NAF
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
$128K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Oct 2016
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Benzene 5.0 ppb
Site ID: UXO 000002
EL CENTRO NAF
Small Arms Range
Cost
$2.11M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2023
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Lead 205.0 ppb
18 Inactive Sites
Sites where military cleanup actions are complete, according to the DOD. Note that this status does not necessarily mean the site is no longer hazardous, as many of these sites are put under long-term monitoring or other restrictions.
Site ID: SITE 00012
EL CENTRO NAF
Burn Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: 2,3,7,8-TCDD(dioxin) 41000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 800000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 1130000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2630000.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 73200000.0 ppb Lead 81000000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 111000000.0 ppb Zinc 1200000000.0 ppb
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 1.38 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 14.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 73.2 ppb Copper and compounds 111.0 ppb Zinc 1200.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00001
EL CENTRO NAF
Landfill
Cost
$1.73M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2007
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2032
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Lead 1400.0 ppb Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 1500.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 2400.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 3900.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 5000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 5500.0 ppb Silver and compounds 6900.0 ppb Zinc 30500.0 ppb Copper and compounds 42700.0 ppb Selenium 66000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00015
EL CENTRO NAF
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 31500.0 ppb Toluene 180000000.0 ppb Benzene 690000000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 980000000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 999999000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00017
EL CENTRO NAF
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Lead 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 2200.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2700.0 ppb Dibenzo-p-dioxin,1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachloro- 3900.0 ppb Selenium 4000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 5900.0 ppb Silver and compounds 9900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 15100.0 ppb Copper and compounds 21600.0 ppb Zinc 27600.0 ppb Arochlor 1260 110000.0 ppb Phenanthrene 19000000.0 ppb
Site ID: UST 000001
EL CENTRO NAF
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2004
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Benzene 5.0 ppb
Site ID: UST 000002
EL CENTRO NAF
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2013
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Benzene 50.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00016
EL CENTRO NAF
Spill Site Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Cyanide of potassium 1.3 ppb Cyanide (free) 2.2 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 7.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00010
EL CENTRO NAF
Sewage Effluent Settling Ponds
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2007
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2013
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Bromodichloromethane 1000.0 ppb Lead 2700.0 ppb Chloroform 3000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 3700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 6400.0 ppb Thallium carbonate 10000.0 ppb Silver and compounds 12800.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 18000.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 19200.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 31200.0 ppb Selenium 33900.0 ppb Copper and compounds 41900.0 ppb Zinc 47700.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00007
EL CENTRO NAF
Underground Tank Farm
Cost
$587K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 1999
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2027
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 2400.0 ppb Vinyl chloride 6300.0 ppb Lead 11000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 15400.0 ppb Naphthalene 160000.0 ppb 1,2-Dichloroethane 1700000.0 ppb Benzene 20000000.0 ppb
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: Benzene 4000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00013
EL CENTRO NAF
Incinerator
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 0.7 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 4.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00014
EL CENTRO NAF
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Lead 2700.0 ppb Silver and compounds 9000.0 ppb Benzene 10000.0 ppb Zinc 16300.0 ppb Copper and compounds 59700.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00003
EL CENTRO NAF
Landfill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1999
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 2100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 2400.0 ppb Silver and compounds 15600.0 ppb Zinc 22000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 59800.0 ppb Selenium 146000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00004
EL CENTRO NAF
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 1400.0 ppb Lead 8000.0 ppb Silver and compounds 9900.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00005
EL CENTRO NAF
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Dibromochloromethane 1000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 4800.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 5300.0 ppb Silver and compounds 21600.0 ppb Selenium 228000.0 ppb
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 1.1 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.8 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00006
EL CENTRO NAF
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 2400.0 ppb Selenium 224000.0 ppb Nitrate 58100000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00008
EL CENTRO NAF
Storage Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 14.1 ppb Copper and compounds 239.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 323.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00009
EL CENTRO NAF
Storage Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Toluene 0.07 ppb DDE 0.1 ppb Silver and compounds 0.3 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 0.91 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 1.3 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2.9 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 3.2 ppb Nickel and compounds 16.8 ppb Lead 18.0 ppb Copper and compounds 20.3 ppb Zinc 58.5 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00011
EL CENTRO NAF
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 2200.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 2400.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 4400.0 ppb Lead 5200.0 ppb Silver and compounds 5700.0 ppb Copper and compounds 10600.0 ppb Zinc 37000.0 ppb
Update (Dec. 5, 2017): We have changed the source of the installation cost data after being notified by the Department of Defense that they erroneously reported their own cost figures on the DERP website. We are now displaying the costs the department says are the most accurate available, from the Pentagon’s DERP database that we received in a FOIA request.
Note: The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
Data: All data comes from the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and will be released soon at the ProPublica Data Store. Read our methodology »