Cost So Far
$782K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$461K
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Completion Date
2021
The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Palermo Communications Facility was developed as part of the Aerospace Defense Command's Semi-Automatic Ground Environment Radar System. Construction at the site included operations and administrative facilities, dormitories, dining hall,... see more » The Palermo Communications Facility was developed as part of the Aerospace Defense Command's Semi-Automatic Ground Environment Radar System. Construction at the site included operations and administrative facilities, dormitories, dining hall, shops, nine family, housing units, and support structures. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
2 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: deed restrictions.
1 Active Site
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
01
Unknown Site Type
Cost
$461K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants detected in monitoring wells in vicinity of UST Water supply wells are suspected to be present in area. Groundwater could be discharging into wetlands on site which serve as osprey breeding grounds.
Contaminants: Ethylbenzene 21.0 ug/L Xylenes 32.0 ug/L Carbon disulfide 110.0 ug/L Benzene 330.0 ug/L Toluene 1900.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Dermal contact/ingestion with subsurface contamination Maintenance workers
Contaminants: Xylenes 0.64 mg/kg Benzene 4.9 mg/kg Ethylbenzene 99.0 mg/kg Toluene 240.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
1 Inactive Site
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: 00CON/HTRW
00
Soil Contamination After Tank Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1993
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 »