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ARMY INSTALLATION ID: IL521402083800

FORT SHERIDAN

fort sheridan, Illinois

Cost So Far

$65.7M

Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.

Expected Additional Cost

$8.1M

The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.

Completion Date

2017

The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.

71 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.

Land Controls & Restrictions

Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. This military installation is safe only with the following conditions in place: local use ordinances, fences, dig permits. see more » fences signs dig permits local use ordinances notations in master plan zoning education programs landfill restriction - restrict plantings that interfere landfill cap or cover system (roots that penetrate the cap or cover system) prohibit installation of drinking water well landfill restriction - restrict vehicular traffic prohibit human consumption of groundwater landfill restriction - prohibit activities that would impact the landfill cap (or cover system) and drainage system landfill restriction - prohibit excavation on landfill cap or cover system landfill restriction - prohibit installation of utility system lines through the site landfill restriction - restrict construction of buildings that may interfere with landfill cap or cover system restrict withdrawal or use of groundwater without treatment « see less

2 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: FTSH-64

MIDDLE/PRIMARY AAA FIRING POINT

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

$5,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2015

Site ID: FTSH-08

LANDFILL #1

Landfill

Cost

$5.55M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2017

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2046

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Analytical data indicate potentially contaminated soils, however, natural clay soils limit migration potential. Use of adjacent property is residential, therefore, potential resident and recreational exposure to soils.

Contaminants: DDE 0.29 mg/kg Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.55 mg/kg DDT 0.62 mg/kg Toluene 0.9 mg/kg DDD 0.99 mg/kg Indeno(1,2,3-cd)Pyrene 1.8 mg/kg Benzo(a)Pyrene 3.4 mg/kg Benz(a)Anthracene 3.5 mg/kg Benzo(b)Fluoranthene 4.8 mg/kg

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69 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: FTSH-79

HUTCHINSON RAVINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1998

Site ID: FTSH-33

BODY SHOP-BUILDING 216

Surface Runoff

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-92

38-ACRE PARCEL FILL AREA

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-41

PISTOL/MACHINE GUN RANGE

Pistol Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-34

SEPTIC TANKS-BLDG 912,129, BEACH

Leach Field

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-36

O/W SEPARATOR, BLDG 51

Oil/Water Separator

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-37

GAS MASK TESTING AREA-911

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-11

INCINERATOR

Incinerator

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-25

DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT-BLDG 29

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1997

Site ID: FTSH-12

VEHICLE STORAGE AREA 1

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-29

COAL STORAGE AREA 1

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-02

LANDFILL #2

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-03

LANDFILL #3

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-04

LANDFILL #4

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-15

PHOTO LAB (BLDG 361)

Chemical Disposal

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-16

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, BUILDING 117

Soil Contamination After Tank Removal

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-23

IMPACT AREAS (L. MICHIGAN)

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2001

Site ID: FTSH-24

OLD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Sewage Effluent Settling Ponds

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-38

HAZWASTE STORAGE-BUILDING 86

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-40

SMALL ARMS RANGES

Small Arms Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-42

TRAP RANGE

Firing Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-06

LANDFILL #6

Landfill

Cost

$2.34M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: FTSH-43

ACID PIT-BUILDING 378

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-45

DENTAL CLINIC-BUILDING 707

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1997

Site ID: FTSH-46

BUILDING 154-POOL MAINTENANCE

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-47

VEHICLE STORAGE AREA 2

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-51

VEHICLE STORAGE AREA 8

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-52

COAL STORAGE AREA 2

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-53

COAL STORAGE AREA 3

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-54

COAL STORAGE AREA 4

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-57

BUILDING173

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-58

BUILDING 377

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-59

AMMUNITION STORAGE BLDG 57A,B,C

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-60

AMMUNITION STORAGE FORMER BLDG 127

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-62

AMMUNITION STORAGE BLDGS 388-390

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-65

SOUTHERN AAA FIRING POINT

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 1997

Site ID: FTSH-66

NORTHERN AAA FIRING POINT

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 1997

Site ID: FTSH-67

HAZ. MAT STORAGE- BLDG 135

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-68

MAINTENANCE YARD-BLDG 368

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-69

PESTICIDE STORAGE AREA-BLDG 70

Pesticide Shop

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-70

DISTURBED AREA

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-71

HAZ MAT STORAGE BLDG. 42

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-72

GOLF COURSE

Surface Runoff

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 1996

Site ID: FTSH-73

AST- BLDG 718

Above Ground Storage Tank

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 1995

Site ID: FTSH-74

GAS MASK TRAINING TENT AREA

Chemical Disposal

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-44

AMMO BURN AREA-BEACH

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1998

Site ID: FTSH-78

MCARTHUR LOOP DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1997

Site ID: FTSH-80

SCOTT LOOP DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1997

Site ID: FTSH-81

BARTLETT RAVINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-82

OFFICER FAMILY HOUSING DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-83

VAN HORNE RAVINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-85

HEATING PLANT

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-86

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA 3

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-87

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA 7

Maintenance Yard

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-90

BUILDING 172

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1998

Site ID: FTSH-93

WELLS RAVINE NORTH FILLED TRIBUTARY

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-94

BARTLETT RAVINE NORTH FILLED TRIBUTARY

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSH-95

WATER TOWER

Above Ground Storage Tank

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: FTSHR-002-R-01

LAKE MICHIGAN IMPACT AREA

Firing Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2003

Site ID: FTSH-26

FORMER HOSPITAL, BUILDING 2

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1997

Site ID: FTSH-13

BUILDING 43-FURNITURE STRIPPING

Industrial Discharge

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-39

BATTERY STORAGE AREA-BLDG 77

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-61

AMMUNITION STORAGE BLDG 384

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2001

Site ID: FTSH-77

JANES RAVINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1998

Site ID: FTSH-22

AMMUNITION STORAGE BLDG 171

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

Site ID: FTSH-05

LANDFILL #5

Landfill

Cost

$892K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: FTSH-07

LANDFILL #7

Landfill

Cost

$3.2M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: FTSH-76

AIRPORT DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1999

Site ID: FTSH-75

SHENCK RAVINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Storm Drain

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

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 »