Cost So Far
$366K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$5.41M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2035
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The site is located in Nahant, MA. The site contained a number of temporary and permanent buildings constructed by the Army. The structures included officers quarters, barracks, storehouses, repair shops, an infirmary, firehouse, Guardhouse, mess... see more » The site is located in Nahant, MA. The site contained a number of temporary and permanent buildings constructed by the Army. The structures included officers quarters, barracks, storehouses, repair shops, an infirmary, firehouse, Guardhouse, mess halls, commissary, library, the pump house, rifle range, and observation towers. An artillery battery was also built on the site and contained two cannon emplacements, ammunition storage, and other underground rooms and tunnels. The control area of Nike site B0-17 contained an administration building, barracks, computer facilities, and radar towers built by the Army. Between 1954 and 1963 that portion of the Fort Ruckman Military Reservation which was to be used as the Nike BO-17 control area was under the ownership and control of the Town of Nahant. Neither the Fort Ruckman Military Reservation nor the Nike BO17 control area were under other than DOD control during the period of DOD ownership and use (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
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
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.
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: 05OEW
BATTERY GARDNER - WATER
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$4.2M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2035
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2068
Site ID: 03OEW
RIFLE RANGE
Small Arms Range
Cost
$1.22M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2023
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Nickel 39.4 mg/kg Antimony 55.4 mg/kg Lead 186.0 mg/kg
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
01
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1996
Site ID: 02BD/DR
02
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1996
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 »