FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: NC49799F482900
LAURINBURG-MAXTON AB
laurinburg, North Carolina
Cost So Far
$4.23M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$11.9M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2043
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The 5,321-acre property is located between the towns of Laurinburg and Maxton, North Carolina. The former Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base has been used as a local airport and an industrial park since the land was transferred to the city of... see more » The 5,321-acre property is located between the towns of Laurinburg and Maxton, North Carolina. The former Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base has been used as a local airport and an industrial park since the land was transferred to the city of Laurinburg and the town of Maxton by the U.S. from 1945 to 1947. On 2 November 1990, the site was determined to be eligible for an ordnance and explosive waste project under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives of concern (e.g., unexploded ordnance) and therefore may present an explosive hazard. (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: fences.
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: 09OEW
RANGE COMPLEX
Chemical Disposal
Cost
$8.37M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2042
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2071
Site ID: 06OEW
BAZOOKA RANGE
Chemical Disposal
Cost
$3.49M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2043
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2053
8 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: 03OEW/CWM
BURIAL PIT NO. 1
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Aug 2012
Site ID: 04CON/HTRW
I04NC001904C_LAURINBURG-MAXTON
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1999
Site ID: 05OEW
BURIAL PIT NO. 2
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Aug 2014
Site ID: 01CON/HTRW
I04NC001901C_LAURINBURG-MAXTON
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2004
Site ID: 08OEW
TRAINING AREA
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2010
Site ID: 10OEW
SKEET RANGE
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jan 2011
Site ID: 07OEW
PRACTICE GRENADE RANGE
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2010
Site ID: 02HTRW
I04NC001902H_LAURINBURG-MAXTON
Landfill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2005
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 »