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NAVY INSTALLATION ID: MA117002202200

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

south weymouth, Massachusetts

Cost So Far

$82.3M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$17.6M

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

Expected Completion Date

2046

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

16 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: deed restrictions, fences, barriers. see more » annual written certification of compliance with lucs a deed restriction is documented in the parcel deed. a fence around controlled area, with or without gate. a barrier, including but not limited to a paved surface or landfill cap, must be maintained in order to prevent exposure to contaminants, including vapor intrusion into an enclosed structure. prohibits disturbance of surface or subsurface soil due to invasive activities such as construction, unless prior written approval of the navy and lead regulatory agency is obtained. groundwater use restricted. « see less

4 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 00007

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Waste Treatment Plant

Cost

$592K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2016

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Apr 2047

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Manganese and compounds 4270000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 1.0 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 3.6 ppb Benzo(b)fluoranthene 6.1 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 6.1 ppb

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Site ID: UXO 000001

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

$3.16M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 2016

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Aug 2046

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): High Risk

Contaminants: Lead 402.0 ppb Zinc 4200.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): High Risk

Contaminants: Lead 402.0 ppb Zinc 4200.0 ppb

Soil: High Risk

Contaminants: Tetryl 0.13 ppb HMX 2.7 ppb TNT 3.11 ppb Chromium 42.8 ppb Lead 59.3 ppb Copper and compounds 67.2 ppb Zinc 705.0 ppb

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: UST 000001

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

$5.12M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2013

Contaminated Areas

Soil: High Risk

Contaminants: Naphthalene 4.9 ppb Perchloroethylene 1500.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00011

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Spill Site Area

Cost

$2.92M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 2013

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Benzene 7800.0 ppb Acetone 33000.0 ppb o-Xylene 43000.0 ppb Ethyl benzene 130000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 180000.0 ppb Carbon Dichloride 96000000.0 ppb

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Carbon Dichloride 87000.0 ppb

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Marine): Risk Not Evaluated

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12 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: AOC CLSOUT

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2006

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2016

Site ID: SITE 00002

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

$2.89M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

May 2004

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Dec 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Chloroform 2000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 14100000.0 ppb Iron 79600000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 6.5 ppb PCB 23.0 ppb Lead 90.9 ppb Iron 45500.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Acetone 3000.0 ppb Carbon disulfide 5000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 3570000.0 ppb Iron 16600000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 4.1 ppb Benz(a)anthracene 8.7 ppb Iron 11900.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00006

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Underground Tank Farm

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1997

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Feb 2004

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Manganese and compounds 458000.0 ppb Aluminum 494000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Naphthalene 0.1 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 0.23 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.23 ppb Anthracene 0.24 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.33 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.38 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.52 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 0.53 ppb Chrysene 0.55 ppb Fluoranthene 1.3 ppb Pyrene 1.4 ppb Phenanthrene 1.4 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 5.3 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 5800.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 5800.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00008

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Above Ground Storage Tank

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2003

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Lead 11500.0 ppb Aluminum 16600000.0 ppb Iron 21900000.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 26500.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 34600.0 ppb Zinc phosphide 216000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 0.1 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 3.1 ppb Aluminum 3070.0 ppb

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Site ID: UST 000003

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1997

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jul 1998

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: High Risk

Contaminants: Benzene 28000000.0 ppb

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Benzene 132.0 ppb

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Site ID: UXO 000002

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Feb 2005

Site ID: SITE 00004

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Fire/Crash Training Area

Cost

$1.11M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2004

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Apr 2046

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Lead 5100.0 ppb Zinc 3990000.0 ppb Iron 16000000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 16400000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 2.6 ppb Benzo(b)fluoranthene 3.1 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 4.4 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Benzo(b)fluoranthene 1.2 ppb Methylnaphthalene,2 15.0 ppb Aluminum 21200.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Carbon disulfide 4000.0 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 6000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00001

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Landfill

Cost

$2.76M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

May 2012

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2046

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 21500.0 ppb Lead 61200.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 233000.0 ppb Aluminum 81500000.0 ppb Iron 139000000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Antimony and compounds 3.9 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 18.9 ppb Aluminum 3840.0 ppb Iron 44900.0 ppb

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 22.8 ppb PCBs 46.0 ppb Aluminum 14100.0 ppb Iron 85400.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium and compounds 33200.0 ppb Zinc 60500.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 596000.0 ppb Iron 4230000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00005

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Leach Field

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2006

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Lead 111000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 1100000.0 ppb Iron 86100000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: PCB 0.33 ppb Benzo(b)fluoranthene 3.1 ppb Iron 22300.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 3000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 606000.0 ppb Iron 6210000.0 ppb

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: UST 000004

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1997

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Feb 2000

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Ethylbenzene 22000.0 ppb Naphthalene 27000.0 ppb

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Ethylbenzene 7.1 ppb Naphthalene 100.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00003

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Landfill

Cost

$125K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2012

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Aug 2022

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Heptachlor epoxide 10.0 ppb Chlordane, alpha- (2) 40.0 ppb Carbon disulfide 4000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDE,4,4- 0.01 ppb Benz(a)anthracene 0.4 ppb Zinc 373.0 ppb Iron 11500.0 ppb

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Site ID: UST 000002

SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1997

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Aug 1998

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 »