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ARMY INSTALLATION ID: KY421382010500

BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

richmond, Kentucky

Cost So Far

$21.9M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$2.04M

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

Expected Completion Date

2044

The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.

61 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 construction permit prohibit, or otherwise manage excavation below a specified depth prohibit sensitive use (e.g. hospital, daycare, school) landfill restriction - prohibit activities that would impact the landfill cap (or cover system) and drainage system landfill restriction - restrict construction of buildings that may interfere with landfill cap or cover system prohibit residential use prohibit installation of drinking water well prohibit agricultural-irrigation-livestock use of groundwater prohibit exposure to surface water prohibit exposure to sediments landfill restriction - prohibit excavation on landfill cap or cover system landfill restriction - prohibit installation of utility system lines through the site landfill restriction - restrict access to the site landfill restriction - restrict plantings that interfere landfill cap or cover system (roots that penetrate the cap or cover system) landfill restriction - restrict vehicular traffic prohibit fishing except for recreational purposes (catch and release) prohibit groundwater extraction that interferes with remedial action system prohibit or otherwise manage excavation restrict withdrawal or use of groundwater without treatment restrict land use - mitigation area(s) protection prohibit human consumption of groundwater « see less

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: BLGR-012

FORMER TNT LAGOONS/HOLDING PONDS (4)

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

$790K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2002

Site ID: CCBLGR-061

NEW GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

$613K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2019

Site ID: BLGR-006

MUNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSARD BURN SITE/MUNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSARD TRENCHES

Burn Area

Cost

$1.12M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2002

58 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: BLGR-031

FORMER PROJECTILE PROPELLANT BURN AREA

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jan 2006

Site ID: BLGR-027

CONVENTIONAL AMMO STOR AREAS(8),848IGLOO

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-053

WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACIL. (BLDG 1173)

Waste Treatment Plant

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: PBA@MR BLGR

PBA FOR SITES LOCATED IN RESTRICTED

Site Never Existed

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2013

Site ID: BLGR-009

BLDG #1180 - PROJ RENOVATION AREA

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-010

FORMER SHELL WASHOUT FAC, BLDG 1155

Burn Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2003

Site ID: BLGR-040

SEPTIC TANKS/LEACHFIELDS (6)

Waste Treatment Plant

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-023

BATTERY BURIAL #1 (DEMO GROUNDS)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: BLGR-017

TRAINING AREA/GUN RANGE

Firing Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-003-R-01

PROJECTILE/PROPELLANT BURN AREA

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2013

Site ID: BLGR-029

PINKWATER POND

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

$7,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1991

Site ID: BLGR-002

BLDG #1161, MUNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSARD SHELL DMIL AREA

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2004

Site ID: BLGR-002-R-01

PINK WATER POND/WASTE AMMO DET AREA

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2008

Site ID: BLGR-004-R-01

NATIONAL GUARD CAMP AREA

Small Arms Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2008

Site ID: BLGR-005

PROJECT CHASE AREA

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2003

Site ID: BLGR-001-R-01

AREA SOUTH OF THE OD UNIT

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2013

Site ID: BLGR-003

PROJECTILE DEMIL AREA

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-008

BLDG #550 - BURSTER & FUZE REMOVAL AREA

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2001

Site ID: BLGR-011

BLDG #570 - NEW TNT/SHELL WASHOUT FAC

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-013

TNT LAGOONS/HOLDING PONDS

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 2013

Site ID: BLGR-014

SURVEILLANCE (TEST) RANGE

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-015

TRACER TEST RANGE

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-016

OLD TRANSFORMER STORAGE AREA

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2001

Site ID: BLGR-018

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

Waste Treatment Plant

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-021

DEACTIVATION FURNANCE BLDG T-273

Incinerator

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2003

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2003

Site ID: BLGR-022

WATER TREATMENT PLANT,BLDG 228

Waste Treatment Plant

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-028

MAGAZINE AREA-M

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-032

NEW PROPELLANT BURN AREA

Burn Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1999

Site ID: BLGR-033

BOILER BLOW DOWN DISCHARGE AREAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2003

Site ID: BLGR-034

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (50)

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1999

Site ID: BLGR-037

LAB AREAS- BLDGS # -1660 & 1661

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-038

NERVE AGENT STOR IGLOOS (F-BLOCK)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-039

PESTICIDE STORAGE AREA (S-13)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 1992

Site ID: BLGR-044

BLDG #1178-TRANSFORMER STORAGE

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 2003

Site ID: BLGR-045

BLDG #275,CONTAMINATED WASTE PROCESSOR

Incinerator

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-030

OPEN DETONATION AREA

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Feb 1990

Site ID: BLGR-041

ELECTROLYTE STORAGE AREA(NEAR BLDG S-17)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2003

Site ID: BLGR-042

DRMO STORAGE AREA

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2003

Site ID: BLGR-043

BLDG #T-252, GENERAL REFUSE INC/STO AREA

Incinerator

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 2003

Site ID: BLGR-049

MAINTENANCE SHOP (S-9,S-11)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-047

DRY ACID POND AREA (2)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 2000

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2003

Site ID: BLGR-024

BATTERY BURIAL #2/OLD LANDFILL/(WEST)

Landfill

Cost

$7,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Oct 2013

Site ID: BLGR-035

ABOVE GROUND STOR TANKS (46)

Above Ground Storage Tank

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 1990

Site ID: BLGR-051

DERUNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS/REPAINT AREAS (BLDGS 550,555,562)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-052

RUBBLE PILE

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-054

BUILDING #218 - RECEIVING AREA

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-055

BLDG #B-51, PAINT STORAGE AREA

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-056

TEMPORARY H STORAGE SITE

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2003

Site ID: BLGR-057

DRUM STORAGE TRENCH (NEAR RT 110)

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-058

WATER TREATMENT PLANT DITCH

Contaminated Sediments

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-060

PAINT FILTER DISPOSAL SITE

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2003

Site ID: PBA@IR BLGR

PBA

Site Never Existed

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2004

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2013

Site ID: BLGR-048

IGLOOS B-402,B-404,B-608,B-612

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 1992

Site ID: BLGR-020

NEW LANDFILL

Landfill

Cost

$7,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Feb 1995

Site ID: BLGR-007

BLDG #1170 - PROJ ASSEMBLY AREA

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

Site ID: BLGR-059

FORMER WASTE AMMO DETONATION AREA

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

$7,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Oct 2013

Site ID: BLGR-050

WOOD DUMP/KINDLING YARD (FIRE TRNG AREA)

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2003

Site ID: BLGR-001

BUILDING 902, BURSTER REM AREA-BLGR 001

Burn Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1992

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 »