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NAVY INSTALLATION ID: ME117002201800

BRUNSWICK NAS

brunswick, Maine

Cost So Far

$117M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$30.2M

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

Expected Completion Date

2046

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

29 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: fences, warning signs, signs. see more » annual written certification of compliance with lucs state or local permits required for construction, development, excavation, well drilling, etc. the agencies issuing the permits should be notified of areas impacted by lucs. incorporation of lucs into a base master plan a warning sign is in place surrounding the area a fence around controlled area, with or without gate. 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. groundwater use restricted. prohibits access, unless prior written approval of the navy and lead regulatory agency is obtained. prohibit residential use in certain areas, unless prior written approval of the navy and lead regulatory agency is obtained. « see less

11 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 0012B

BRUNSWICK NAS

Open Detonation

Cost

$228K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2016

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2046

Contaminated Areas

Soil: High Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 0.27 ppb Nitrate 2.0 ppb Nitrite 2.0 ppb Chromium (total) 19.0 ppb Phosphorus (white) 240.0 ppb

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Site ID: UXO 000001

BRUNSWICK NAS

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

$267K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2017

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2050

Site ID: UXO 000002

BRUNSWICK NAS

Trap and Skeet Range

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 2017

Site ID: SITE 0007B

BRUNSWICK NAS

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

$475K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

May 2006

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2050

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Lead 14000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 15000.0 ppb Zinc 39000.0 ppb Aluminum 417000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 950000.0 ppb Calcium 17000000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDD 0.03 ppb DDE 0.06 ppb DDT 0.34 ppb Fluorene 0.45 ppb Acenaphthene 0.66 ppb Lead 167.0 ppb Zinc 208.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00001

BRUNSWICK NAS

Landfill

Cost

$5.44M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2006

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1000.0 ppb 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 2000.0 ppb Chloroform 7000.0 ppb Ethyl chloride (Chloroethane) 7000.0 ppb 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane 9000.0 ppb Methyl isobutyl ketone 13000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 13000.0 ppb 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 20000.0 ppb Naphthalene 21000.0 ppb Chlorobenzene 32000.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 33000.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 44000.0 ppb Methylene chloride 53000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 60000.0 ppb Benzoic acid 86000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 87000.0 ppb Methylphenol, 4- 95000.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 177000.0 ppb Vinyl chloride 180000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 200000.0 ppb Toluene 210000.0 ppb Phenol 230000.0 ppb Methylphenol, 2- 410000.0 ppb 1,2-Dichloroethylene, (z)- 430000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,1- 570000.0 ppb Cobalt 652000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 660000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 984000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 1040000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 1100000.0 ppb Vanadium 1590000.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 1645000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1840000.0 ppb Zinc 2500000.0 ppb 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 7100000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 7100000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 24900000.0 ppb Calcium 113000000.0 ppb Aluminum 550000000.0 ppb

Sediment (Fresh): Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 14.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 26.0 ppb Zinc 38.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 0.01 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 0.08 ppb Methylphenol, 4- 1.2 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 14.0 ppb Chromium (total) 26.0 ppb Zinc 38.0 ppb Barium and compounds 313.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 0.05 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 0.1 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 3.3 ppb Lead 75.0 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 9500.0 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 12000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 12100.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 20800.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 31000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 68700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 70900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 122000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 153000.0 ppb Cobalt 223000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 326000.0 ppb Lead 415000.0 ppb Vanadium 721000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1380000.0 ppb Zinc 6760000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6880000.0 ppb Aluminum 60500000.0 ppb Calcium 78200000.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 9500.0 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 12000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 12100.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 20800.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 31000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 68700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 70900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 122000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 153000.0 ppb Cobalt 223000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 326000.0 ppb Lead 415000.0 ppb Vanadium 721000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1380000.0 ppb Zinc 6760000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6880000.0 ppb Aluminum 60500000.0 ppb Calcium 78200000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00009

BRUNSWICK NAS

Landfill

Cost

$4.57M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2006

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Vinyl chloride 27000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 0.4 ppb DDE 0.47 ppb Fluorene 0.5 ppb Acenaphthene 0.55 ppb Lead 32.5 ppb Aluminum 7290.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00011

BRUNSWICK NAS

Fire/Crash Training Area

Cost

$18.5M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2006

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 9000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 19000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 60000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 65000.0 ppb Toluene 87000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 120000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 310000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 450000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 733000.0 ppb Calcium 7310000.0 ppb

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Site ID: RAD BASWD

BRUNSWICK NAS

Radioactive Waste Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2018

Site ID: SITE 0004B

BRUNSWICK NAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

$75K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1998

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2050

Site ID: SITE 00002

BRUNSWICK NAS

Landfill

Cost

$1.4M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Feb 2004

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Fresh): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Chromium VI and compounds 14.0 ppb Zinc 26.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 38.0 ppb

Surface Water (Fresh): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 9500.0 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 12000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 12100.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 20800.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 31000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 68700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 70900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 122000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 153000.0 ppb Cobalt 223000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 326000.0 ppb Lead 415000.0 ppb Vanadium 721000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1380000.0 ppb Zinc 6760000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6880000.0 ppb Aluminum 60500000.0 ppb Calcium 78200000.0 ppb

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Chromium (total) 12000.0 ppb Zinc 33000.0 ppb Lead 60000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 180000.0 ppb Aluminum 5200000.0 ppb Calcium 7000000.0 ppb

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 0.01 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 0.08 ppb Methylphenol, 4- 1.2 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 14.0 ppb Chromium (total) 26.0 ppb Zinc 38.0 ppb Barium and compounds 313.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 0.02 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 0.65 ppb Chromium (total) 9.4 ppb Lead 19.9 ppb Vanadium 20.0 ppb Zinc 25.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 98.0 ppb Aluminum 7390.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 9500.0 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 12000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 12100.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 20800.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 31000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 68700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 70900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 122000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 153000.0 ppb Cobalt 223000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 326000.0 ppb Lead 415000.0 ppb Vanadium 721000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1380000.0 ppb Zinc 6760000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6880000.0 ppb Aluminum 60500000.0 ppb Calcium 78200000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 0017B

BRUNSWICK NAS

Pesticide Shop

Cost

$381K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Nov 2048

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 170.0 ppb Diazinon 5000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Rotenone 1.8 ppb

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18 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: UST 000002

BRUNSWICK NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

$0

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2010

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: High Risk

Contaminants: Methyl tert-butyl ether 70000.0 ppb Benzene 1000000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 3900000.0 ppb Toluene 12000000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 22000000.0 ppb

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Benzene 5.3 ppb Ethylbenzene 340.0 ppb Toluene 640.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 1800.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00014

BRUNSWICK NAS

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 1991

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 2.1 ppb Nickel and compounds 9.7 ppb Barium and compounds 26.0 ppb Aluminum 6900.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00015

BRUNSWICK NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1993

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 2.1 ppb Nickel and compounds 17.5 ppb Aluminum 19.3 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 27.0 ppb Zinc 330.0 ppb Potassium cyanide 1920.0 ppb Calcium cyanide 6780.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 20.0 ppb Barium and compounds 540.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 1960.0 ppb Aluminum 134000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00016

BRUNSWICK NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1993

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDE,4,4- 0.25 ppb DDT 1.8 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 38.2 ppb Barium and compounds 76.6 ppb Zinc 105.0 ppb Calcium cyanide 2480.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 140.0 ppb Aluminum 4500.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00018

BRUNSWICK NAS

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 1994

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Nickel and compounds 17.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 107.0 ppb Aluminum 9210.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic (cancer) 6.8 ppb Lead 12.6 ppb Barium and compounds 25.1 ppb Zinc 40.9 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium cyanide 20.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 20.0 ppb Zinc 40.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 110.0 ppb Sodium cyanide 12000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 0013B

BRUNSWICK NAS

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2006

Site ID: UST 000003

BRUNSWICK NAS

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2006

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic 17.4 ppb

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Arsenic 12700.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00013

BRUNSWICK NAS

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1997

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 540.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 5000.0 ppb Toluene 7000.0 ppb Benzene 16000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 20200.0 ppb Lead 27500.0 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 36000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 53000.0 ppb Cobalt 77000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 120000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 140000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 150000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 200000.0 ppb Vanadium 280000.0 ppb Zinc 351000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (mixture) 770000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 770000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 2200000.0 ppb Calcium 19900000.0 ppb Aluminum 160000000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 0.02 ppb

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Site ID: UST 000001

BRUNSWICK NAS

Underground Tank Farm

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2000

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Dec 2006

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: High Risk

Contaminants: Ethylbenzene 1700000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 5000000.0 ppb Benzene 5900000.0 ppb Toluene 12400000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00017

BRUNSWICK NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2000

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 170.0 ppb Diazinon 5000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Rotenone 1.8 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00003

BRUNSWICK NAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1995

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Dichloroethane, 1,1- 6000.0 ppb Toluene 12000.0 ppb Vinyl chloride 18000.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (trans) 20000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 37000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 1260000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDT 0.05 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 0.1 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 3.3 ppb Lead 75.0 ppb

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 1100.0 ppb Beryllium and compounds 9500.0 ppb Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- 12000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 12100.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 20800.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 30000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 31000.0 ppb Chromium (total) 68700.0 ppb Arsenic (cancer endpoint) 70900.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 122000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 153000.0 ppb Cobalt 223000.0 ppb Copper and compounds 326000.0 ppb Lead 415000.0 ppb Vanadium 721000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 1380000.0 ppb Zinc 6760000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 6880000.0 ppb Aluminum 60500000.0 ppb Calcium 78200000.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00004

BRUNSWICK NAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1995

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Trichloroethylene (TCE) 23000.0 ppb Zinc 43100.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 280000.0 ppb Calcium 5220000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 39.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00005

BRUNSWICK NAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1996

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Lead 2.1 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 12.0 ppb Aluminum 6900.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00006

BRUNSWICK NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1996

Site ID: SITE 00007

BRUNSWICK NAS

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2002

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

Contaminants: Lead 14000.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 15000.0 ppb Zinc 39000.0 ppb Aluminum 417000.0 ppb Manganese and compounds 950000.0 ppb Calcium 17000000.0 ppb

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: DDD 0.03 ppb DDE 0.06 ppb DDT 0.34 ppb Fluorene 0.45 ppb Acenaphthene 0.66 ppb Lead 167.0 ppb Zinc 208.0 ppb

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Site ID: SITE 00008

BRUNSWICK NAS

Surface Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1996

Site ID: SITE 00010

BRUNSWICK NAS

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 1983

Site ID: SITE 00012

BRUNSWICK NAS

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 2000

Contaminated Areas

Soil: High Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 0.27 ppb Nitrate 2.0 ppb Nitrite 2.0 ppb Chromium (total) 19.0 ppb Phosphorus (white) 240.0 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 »