FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: NC49799F490000
CHARLOTTE NAV AMM DEPO
charlotte, North Carolina
Cost So Far
$7.54M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$3.56M
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 former Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot was located in Mecklenburg County, 10 miles southwest of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. It consisted of 2,266.31 acres on which over 270 structures were built. It was originally designed by the Navy... see more » The former Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot was located in Mecklenburg County, 10 miles southwest of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. It consisted of 2,266.31 acres on which over 270 structures were built. It was originally designed by the Navy as a shell loading plant to be run by the U.S. Rubber Company. Although originally occupying rural farmland, the current site has been developed into a thriving commercial and industrial complex with multiple transportation arteries, including Interstate 77, which now bisects the land. Over 90 percent of the land has been incorporated into the city of Charlotte. (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: 01HTRW
I04NC080301H_CHARLOTTE NAV
Burn Area
Cost
$2.28M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Movement of contaminants into groundwater. Contaminated groundwater potentially impacts a potable water aquifer. DNAPLs are present.
Contaminants: Chloroform 2.1 ug/L 1,1-Dichloroethane 5.0 ug/L 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 12.0 ug/L Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 24.0 ug/L 1,1-Dichloroethylene 36.0 ug/L 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 80.0 ug/L 1,2-Dichloroethene (total) 130.0 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 9700.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Detections were low and the possibility for contaminants to migrate to an exposure point at significant concentrations is small. Workers and residents are present and may have access to contaminated soil.
Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 1.0 mg/kg Beryllium and compounds 1.9 mg/kg Silver and compounds 2.1 mg/kg Arsenic 4.5 mg/kg Antimony and compounds 8.1 mg/kg Lead 19.0 mg/kg Copper and compounds 64.0 mg/kg Zinc 68.0 mg/kg Nickel (soluble salts) 97.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 03OEW
BURNING GROUNDS
Burn Area
Cost
$1.29M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2043
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2073
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Antimony 0.8 ug/L Copper 10.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Antimony 7.5 mg/kg Copper 57.0 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: 04CON/HTRW
I04NC080304C_CHARLOTTE NAV AMM
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2010
Site ID: 05PRP/HTRW
NEW PRP PROJECT, TO CEMR
Contaminated Ground Water
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1995
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 »