Cost So Far
$217K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$5.01M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2034
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Fort Revere Military Reservation was under the jurisdiction of the Army from as early as 1898 through World War II and up to 1949 The fort served as part of the fortification system for the defense of Boston Harbor A120 foot water/signal tower... see more » The Fort Revere Military Reservation was under the jurisdiction of the Army from as early as 1898 through World War II and up to 1949 The fort served as part of the fortification system for the defense of Boston Harbor A120 foot water/signal tower built in 1903 still stands on the site Fortifications such as gun emplacements and bunkers connected by dugouts were located on the southeast side of the fort During the 1940s substantial development occurred at Fort Revere The fort included officers quarters hospital guard house shop stables NCO quarters barracks and telegraph station All buildings and fortifications were constructed for defense purposes and were not placed under other than Department of Defense control during the period of DOD ownership. The property is currently owned by several private residences in addition to the Town of Hull. The property has since been subdivided for residential uses see list of current owners. Also parcels of the property are now owned by the Town of Hull and the Metropolitan District Commission MDC. The bunkers the water tower officers quarters which are now private homes and miscellaneous concrete foundations of buildings still remain on the site of the former Fort Revere. A substantial portion of Fort Revere formerly under the ownership of Mr. Charles LaCentra has been subdivided into residential lots many of which contain single-family residential dwellings. Also located on the site of the former Fort Revere is the Jacob Elementary School, the Island View Condominiums, and land owned by the Metropolitan District Commission. The U.S Government owns approximately 1.8 acres on Nanasket Avenue for military housing residences. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
3 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.
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: 03OEW
RIFLE AND BATTERY RANGES - WATER
Multi Use Range
Cost
$5.01M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2034
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2067
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: 01CON/HTRW
2/400-GAL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSS
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1995
Site ID: 02OEW
RIFLE AND BATTERY RANGES - LAND
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Feb 2009
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Nitrobenzene 0.072 mg/kg Mercury and compounds 0.15 mg/kg Cadmium 0.23 mg/kg Antimony 0.68 mg/kg Beryllium 1.5 mg/kg 2-Nitrotoluene (o-Nitrotoluene) 2.4 mg/kg Selenium 3.3 mg/kg Arsenic 18.0 mg/kg Cobalt 32.3 mg/kg Strontium 33.3 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 55.4 mg/kg Nickel 59.5 mg/kg Copper 76.7 mg/kg Vanadium 83.8 mg/kg Barium 90.4 mg/kg Lead 105.0 mg/kg Zinc 196.0 mg/kg Titanium 1170.0 mg/kg Manganese 2170.0 mg/kg Aluminum 41700.0 mg/kg Iron 75700.0 mg/kg
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 »