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FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: MA19799F177300

CAMP EDWARDS

cataumet, Massachusetts

Cost So Far

$6.43M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$505K

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

Completion Date

2016

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

During and after World War II the Army used Camp Edwards for combat training, administration, and medical facilities. The Army constructed a hospital on a 749.29-acre parcel of land. The Army placed about twenty-five ammunition storage bunkers on... see more » During and after World War II the Army used Camp Edwards for combat training, administration, and medical facilities. The Army constructed a hospital on a 749.29-acre parcel of land. The Army placed about twenty-five ammunition storage bunkers on a 16.9-acre parcel of land. Around 1965, these bunkers were removed. On this 16.9-acre parcel and on three other parcels of land totaling 34.5 acres, the Air Force arranged for the housing and home Finance Agency to construct school buildings. The 74.44- acre leased area of particular concern in the Second Amended Findings of Fact was acquired for use as a firing point and safety zone. Similarly, the 55.5-acre leased area of particular concern in this Third Amended Findings of Fact was also acquired for use as a firing point and safety zone. There is no evidence that the 55.5-acre leased site was under other than DOD control during the period of active military use. The site is currently owned by the Commonwealth of MA and is leased to the Coast Guard. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less

10 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: signs. see more » education program signs « see less

1 Active Site

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: 13OEW

OSBORNE POND

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

$570K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2015

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jul 2046

9 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: 02HTRW

SOIL CONTAM

Contaminated Buildings

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 06HTRW

PCB-TEST OTIS/STONE/LYLE

Site Not Recommended For Action

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 1996

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 08OEW

OEW SI

Unknown Site Type

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1999

Site ID: 09OEW

CAMP GOOD NEWS

Firing Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2006

Site ID: 10HTRW

CP GOOD NEWS-SM. ARMS

Contaminated Fill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2002

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 11HTRW

CP GOOD NEWS-BOG

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2002

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 07BD/DR

DEMOLISH CAMPBELL SCH

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: 12HTRW

CP GOOD NEWS BUNKERS ETC.

Contaminated Fill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2003

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 05HTRW

PCB-INVESTI CAMPBELL SCH

Site Not Recommended For Action

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 1996

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated

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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 »