FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: MA19799F184900
FORT STANDISH
lovell's island, Massachusetts
Cost So Far
$601K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$14.2M
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 on Lovells Island situated in Boston Harbor, Mass. Fort Standish was operated by the Department of the Army as part of the Boston Harbor Defenses and was established in 1900. The Fort consisted of several batteries of 10 6- and... see more » The site is located on Lovells Island situated in Boston Harbor, Mass. Fort Standish was operated by the Department of the Army as part of the Boston Harbor Defenses and was established in 1900. The Fort consisted of several batteries of 10 6- and 3-inch rifles rifle range and several temporary barracks. During World War II searchlight and an observation station were built The area was not under other than DOD control during the period of DOD ownership and use. The Metropolitan District Commission MDC currently operates public park on the site Access to the site is provided by private boats or the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management DEM water taxi on seasonal basis. The site contains several structures including a radio communications building, a wharf, switchboard room, and Batteries William Terrill, Strong Vincent, Thomas Williams, Amiel Whipple, and Henry Burbeck. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
5 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: 04OEW
RIFLE RANGE - LOVELL ISLAND AREA
Small Arms Range
Cost
$1.76M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2024
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Nitrobenzene 0.035 mg/kg Mercury and compounds 0.22 mg/kg Strontium 60.6 mg/kg Nickel 79.3 mg/kg Copper 268.0 mg/kg Lead 4050.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 06OEW
RIFLE AND BATTERY RANGES AREA - WATER
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$12.5M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2035
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2069
3 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: 02CON/HTRW
02
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1994
Site ID: 01BD/DR
01
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1994
Site ID: 03HTRW
FORT STANDISH
Contaminated Fill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 1991
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
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 »