Cost So Far
$5.18M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$6.32M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2049
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The former Oxnard Air Force Base is located in Camarillo, California, at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Las Posas Road and Pleasant Valley Road with easements over 841.56 acres. This property is owned by several private owners... see more » The former Oxnard Air Force Base is located in Camarillo, California, at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Las Posas Road and Pleasant Valley Road with easements over 841.56 acres. This property is owned by several private owners besides local city and county. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives of concern (e.g., unexploded ordnance) and therefore may present an explosive hazard (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
8 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.
3 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: 04HTRW
CAMARILLO AIRPORT - LANDFILL & BURN AREA
Landfill
Cost
$71K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2016
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
It is possible gw contamination may migrate to a point of exposure. There are ground water production wells down-gradient of the source. Large agricultural areas use water for irrigation.
Contaminants: Benzene 0.61 ug/L Xylenes 1.3 ug/L Chloroform 1.5 ug/L Toluene 1.6 ug/L Mercury (methyl) 2.0 ug/L Bromodichloromethane 2.2 ug/L Dibromochloromethane 2.7 ug/L Cadmium and compounds 40.0 ug/L Arsenic 67.0 ug/L Selenium 70.0 ug/L 1,2-Dichloroethylene (trans) 150.0 ug/L Lead 400.0 ug/L Nickel (soluble salts) 470.0 ug/L Silver and compounds 500.0 ug/L Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 540.0 ug/L Vanadium and compounds 800.0 ug/L Copper and compounds 1300.0 ug/L Molybdenum 1410.0 ug/L Barium and compounds 1550.0 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 1900.0 ug/L Zinc 1950.0 ug/L
Soil: Medium Risk
Analytical data indicates soil contamination may lead to exposure in some locations due to site use. Pilots and airport personnel access this site daily; a school is located nearby.
Contaminants: Chlordane 0.0028 mg/kg Toluene 0.01 mg/kg Trichloroethylene (TCE) 0.013 mg/kg 1,2-Dichloroethylene (cis) 0.023 mg/kg 1,2-Dichloroethylene (trans) 0.023 mg/kg DDD 0.0529 mg/kg DDE 0.108 mg/kg 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 0.16 mg/kg Mercury (Inorganic) 0.22 mg/kg Acephate 0.235 mg/kg HMX 0.24 mg/kg Methylene chloride 0.346 mg/kg DDT 0.417 mg/kg Selenium 0.81 mg/kg Silver and compounds 1.46 mg/kg Cadmium and compounds 4.18 mg/kg Arsenic 10.2 mg/kg Cobalt 12.2 mg/kg Copper and compounds 39.2 mg/kg Nickel (soluble salts) 52.8 mg/kg Lead 58.0 mg/kg Vanadium and compounds 89.8 mg/kg Zinc 99.4 mg/kg Barium and compounds 382.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 03OEW
OB/OD RANGE
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area
Cost
$6.14M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2049
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2079
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Low Risk
Contaminants: Lead 200.0 ug/L Barium 690.0 ug/L Molybdenum 1100.0 ug/L Copper 1400.0 ug/L Zinc 1700.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: TNT (2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene) 0.16 mg/kg HMX 0.24 mg/kg Antimony 3.0 mg/kg Molybdenum 18.0 mg/kg Copper 36.3 mg/kg Lead 58.0 mg/kg Zinc 157.0 mg/kg Barium 382.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 08PRP/OEW
PISTOL RANGE--PRP
Pistol Range
Cost
$172K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2020
5 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: 01CON/HTRW
CAMARILLO AIRPORT - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS/PIPELING REMOVAL
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1997
Site ID: 02HTRW
CAMARILLO AIRPORT - HENDERSHOT SCHOOL
Contaminated Ground Water
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1999
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 05OEW
DOUBLE SKEET RANGE
Trap and Skeet Range
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
May 2013
Site ID: 06OEW
SKEET RANGE
Trap and Skeet Range
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
May 2013
Site ID: 07OEW
PISTOL RANGE--MMRP
Site Converted to a PRP Site
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
May 2013
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 »