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NAVY INSTALLATION ID: MA117002357000

BEDFORD NWIRP

bedford, Massachusetts

Cost So Far

$29.4M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$21.2M

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

Expected Completion Date

2045

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

4 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

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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: has restrictions on residential use, groundwater use, disturbance of surface or subsurface soil. see more » annual written certification of compliance with lucs prohibit residential use in certain areas, unless prior written approval of the navy and lead regulatory agency is obtained. groundwater use restricted. prohibits the disturbance or use of existing groundwater wells, unless prior written approval of the navy and lead regulatory agency is obtained. 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. « 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: SITE 00004

BEDFORD NWIRP

POL (Petroleum/Oil/Lubricants) Lines

Cost

$434K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2010

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: High Risk

Contaminants: Xylene (mixed) 40000000.0 ppb Toluene 49000000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00003

BEDFORD NWIRP

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

$21M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2012

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: High Risk

Contaminants: Benz[a]anthracene 1000.0 ppb Methylene chloride 1000.0 ppb Carbon disulfide 1000.0 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 2000.0 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 2000.0 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 2000.0 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 2000.0 ppb Benzene 2000.0 ppb Diethyl phthalate 2000.0 ppb Selenium 2900.0 ppb Chrysene 3000.0 ppb Phenanthrene 3000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 3400.0 ppb Pyrene 4000.0 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 4000.0 ppb Naphthalene 5000.0 ppb Fluoranthene 6000.0 ppb Silver and compounds 7000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 9800.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,2- 31000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 62400.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 65099.99999999999 ppb Cobalt 66500.0 ppb Lead 79500.0 ppb Vanadium 96200.0 ppb Copper and compounds 112000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 126000.0 ppb Zinc 301000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 335000.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 940000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 940000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 1090000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 1200000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,1- 2800000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 9200000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 18000000.0 ppb Aluminum 46000000.0 ppb Calcium 102000000.0 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 6300.0 ppb Copper and compounds 12100.0 ppb Zinc 42500.0 ppb Barium and compounds 53300.0 ppb Aluminum 432000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.04 ppb Naphthalene 0.05 ppb Acenaphthylene 0.08 ppb Acenaphthene 0.19 ppb Fluorene 0.25 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.3 ppb Beryllium and compounds 0.33 ppb Anthracene 0.5 ppb Carbazole 0.52 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.94 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 1.1 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 1.8 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 2.0 ppb Chrysene 2.2 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 2.7 ppb Phenanthrene 2.7 ppb Pyrene 3.6 ppb Fluoranthene 4.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.8 ppb Cobalt 5.2 ppb Nickel and compounds 12.8 ppb Copper and compounds 14.3 ppb Chromium (total) 17.2 ppb Vanadium 18.6 ppb Barium and compounds 28.0 ppb Lead 70.3 ppb Manganese and compounds 134.0 ppb Zinc 138.0 ppb Calcium 3040.0 ppb Aluminum 8300.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Methylnaphthalene, 2- 0.03 ppb Toluene 0.04 ppb Fluorene 0.06 ppb Carbazole 0.07 ppb Acenaphthene 0.09 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.12 ppb Anthracene 0.14 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.18 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.22 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.41 ppb Beryllium and compounds 0.43 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.45 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 0.51 ppb Chrysene 0.63 ppb Phenanthrene 0.66 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.74 ppb Silver and compounds 0.91 ppb Fluoranthene 1.6 ppb Pyrene 2.2 ppb Cadmium and compounds 4.2 ppb Cobalt 7.6 ppb Lead 8.3 ppb Copper and compounds 8.5 ppb Nickel and compounds 17.1 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 17.3 ppb Vanadium 19.4 ppb Chromium (total) 22.5 ppb Barium and compounds 28.4 ppb Zinc 40.6 ppb Manganese and compounds 261.0 ppb Calcium 4750.0 ppb Aluminum 9230.0 ppb

Sediment (Marine): Low Risk

Contaminants: Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.04 ppb Naphthalene 0.05 ppb Acenaphthylene 0.08 ppb Acenaphthene 0.19 ppb Fluorene 0.25 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.3 ppb Beryllium and compounds 0.33 ppb Anthracene 0.5 ppb Carbazole 0.52 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.94 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 1.1 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 1.8 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 2.0 ppb Chrysene 2.2 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 2.7 ppb Phenanthrene 2.7 ppb Pyrene 3.6 ppb Fluoranthene 4.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.8 ppb Cobalt 5.2 ppb Nickel and compounds 12.8 ppb Copper and compounds 14.3 ppb Chromium (total) 17.2 ppb Vanadium 18.6 ppb Barium and compounds 28.0 ppb Lead 70.3 ppb Manganese and compounds 134.0 ppb Zinc 138.0 ppb Calcium 3040.0 ppb Aluminum 8300.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 6300.0 ppb Copper and compounds 12100.0 ppb Zinc 42500.0 ppb Barium and compounds 53300.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 164000.0 ppb Aluminum 432000.0 ppb Calcium 11700000.0 ppb

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2 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 00002

BEDFORD NWIRP

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Selenium 1400.0 ppb Vinyl chloride 2000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 2600.0 ppb Diethyl phthalate 3000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 7600.0 ppb Lead 25500.0 ppb Cobalt 42200.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 109000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 110000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 114000.0 ppb Vanadium 149000.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 220000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 234000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 245000.0 ppb Zinc 322000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 455000.0 ppb Methyl ethyl ketone 570000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 720000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,1- 750000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 1700000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 2600000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6590000.0 ppb Aluminum 56900000.0 ppb Calcium 75400000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Methyl ethyl ketone 0.01 ppb Acetone 0.06 ppb Naphthalene 0.08 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.11 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 0.54 ppb Beryllium and compounds 1.1 ppb Selenium 1.1 ppb Fluorene 2.5 ppb Di-n-octyl phthalate 2.6 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 3.0 ppb Acenaphthene 3.0 ppb Carbazole 3.4 ppb Anthracene 5.6 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 7.1 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 7.6 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 9.6 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 10.0 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 11.0 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 12.0 ppb Chrysene 12.0 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 13.0 ppb Pyrene 23.0 ppb Phenanthrene 23.0 ppb Cobalt 24.7 ppb Fluoranthene 28.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 31.3 ppb Nickel and compounds 59.3 ppb Barium and compounds 64.1 ppb Chromium (total) 80.9 ppb Vanadium 126.0 ppb Copper and compounds 170.0 ppb Lead 476.0 ppb Zinc 707.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 748.0 ppb Calcium 4450.0 ppb Aluminum 17800.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Toluene 0.01 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 0.01 ppb Methyl ethyl ketone 0.02 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.05 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.05 ppb Anthracene 0.07 ppb Acetone 0.08 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.14 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.15 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.15 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 0.16 ppb Chrysene 0.18 ppb Phenanthrene 0.24 ppb Fluoranthene 0.3 ppb Pyrene 0.32 ppb Beryllium and compounds 0.53 ppb Cadmium and compounds 3.7 ppb Cobalt 7.2 ppb Copper and compounds 10.6 ppb Nickel and compounds 13.9 ppb Lead 15.1 ppb Chromium (total) 19.4 ppb Vanadium 23.2 ppb Zinc 31.1 ppb Barium and compounds 34.1 ppb Manganese and compounds 162.0 ppb Calcium 1580.0 ppb Aluminum 8730.0 ppb

Sediment (Marine): Low Risk

Contaminants: Methyl ethyl ketone 0.01 ppb Acetone 0.06 ppb Naphthalene 0.08 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.11 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 0.54 ppb Beryllium and compounds 1.1 ppb Selenium 1.1 ppb Fluorene 2.5 ppb Di-n-octyl phthalate 2.6 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 3.0 ppb Acenaphthene 3.0 ppb Carbazole 3.4 ppb Anthracene 5.6 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 7.1 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 7.6 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 9.6 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 10.0 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 11.0 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 12.0 ppb Chrysene 12.0 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 13.0 ppb Pyrene 23.0 ppb Phenanthrene 23.0 ppb Cobalt 24.7 ppb Fluoranthene 28.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 31.3 ppb Nickel and compounds 59.3 ppb Barium and compounds 64.1 ppb Chromium (total) 80.9 ppb Vanadium 126.0 ppb Copper and compounds 170.0 ppb Lead 476.0 ppb Zinc 707.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 748.0 ppb Calcium 4450.0 ppb Aluminum 17800.0 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 12000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 13100.0 ppb Barium and compounds 27000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 338000.0 ppb Zinc 634000.0 ppb Aluminum 815000.0 ppb Calcium 6860000.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 12000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 13100.0 ppb Barium and compounds 27000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 338000.0 ppb Zinc 634000.0 ppb Aluminum 815000.0 ppb Calcium 6860000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00001

BEDFORD NWIRP

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 470.0 ppb Selenium 1400.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 1900.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 2000.0 ppb Diethyl phthalate 2000.0 ppb Methylphenol, 2- 2000.0 ppb Methylphenol, 4- 4000.0 ppb Dimethylphenol, 2,4- 6000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 6000.0 ppb Chloroaniline, 4- 10000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 11200.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 17800.0 ppb Lead 18900.0 ppb Vanadium 28300.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 28900.0 ppb Methyl ethyl ketone 35000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 44100.0 ppb Copper and compounds 54900.0 ppb Cobalt 61400.0 ppb Zinc 103000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 160000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 169000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 220000.0 ppb Acetone 380000.0 ppb Methylnaphthalene, 2- 1300000.0 ppb Naphthalene 2500000.0 ppb Benzene 3000000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6370000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 7800000.0 ppb Aluminum 19400000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 40000000.0 ppb Calcium 44700000.0 ppb Toluene 49000000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.05 ppb Anthracene 0.08 ppb Carbazole 0.09 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.1 ppb Di-n-octyl phthalate 0.13 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.24 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.25 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 0.39 ppb Phenanthrene 0.43 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.53 ppb Chrysene 0.63 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.69 ppb Pyrene 0.84 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.84 ppb Fluoranthene 1.1 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 2.2 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.5 ppb Cobalt 5.8 ppb Nickel and compounds 13.3 ppb Vanadium 20.9 ppb Chromium (total) 22.7 ppb Copper and compounds 27.4 ppb Barium and compounds 33.0 ppb Lead 62.7 ppb Manganese and compounds 170.0 ppb Zinc 177.0 ppb Calcium 2790.0 ppb Aluminum 5980.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Phenol 0.1 ppb Acenaphthene 0.11 ppb Fluorene 0.12 ppb Carbazole 0.19 ppb Anthracene 0.29 ppb Beryllium and compounds 0.36 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.43 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 1.2 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 1.2 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 1.4 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 1.6 ppb Phenanthrene 2.0 ppb Chrysene 2.1 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 2.2 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2.7 ppb Cobalt 3.9 ppb Pyrene 4.0 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 4.1 ppb Fluoranthene 4.3 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.7 ppb Nickel and compounds 9.0 ppb Copper and compounds 12.7 ppb Chromium (total) 15.4 ppb Vanadium 20.2 ppb Lead 29.9 ppb Barium and compounds 32.3 ppb Zinc 93.3 ppb Manganese and compounds 131.0 ppb Calcium 925.0 ppb Aluminum 8610.0 ppb

Sediment (Marine): Low Risk

Contaminants: Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.05 ppb Anthracene 0.08 ppb Carbazole 0.09 ppb Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.1 ppb Di-n-octyl phthalate 0.13 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.24 ppb Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 0.25 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 0.39 ppb Phenanthrene 0.43 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.53 ppb Chrysene 0.63 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.69 ppb Pyrene 0.84 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.84 ppb Fluoranthene 1.1 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 2.2 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 4.5 ppb Cobalt 5.8 ppb Nickel and compounds 13.3 ppb Vanadium 20.9 ppb Chromium (total) 22.7 ppb Copper and compounds 27.4 ppb Barium and compounds 33.0 ppb Lead 62.7 ppb Manganese and compounds 170.0 ppb Zinc 177.0 ppb Calcium 2790.0 ppb Aluminum 5980.0 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 3600.0 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 4000.0 ppb Vanadium 8600.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 19100.0 ppb Barium and compounds 31200.0 ppb Copper and compounds 39800.0 ppb Lead 51900.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 77400.0 ppb Zinc 176000.0 ppb Aluminum 2480000.0 ppb Calcium 33700000.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 3600.0 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 4000.0 ppb Vanadium 8600.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 19100.0 ppb Barium and compounds 31200.0 ppb Copper and compounds 39800.0 ppb Lead 51900.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 77400.0 ppb Zinc 176000.0 ppb Aluminum 2480000.0 ppb Calcium 33700000.0 ppb

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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 »