Cost So Far
$7.37M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$30.6M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2038
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
After the DOD vacated the site, several structures on the subject property remained abandoned. These structures are continuing to deteriorate and are proposed for demolition since they are unsightly and a hazard to the safety of the general public... see more » After the DOD vacated the site, several structures on the subject property remained abandoned. These structures are continuing to deteriorate and are proposed for demolition since they are unsightly and a hazard to the safety of the general public within the context of the property's designated use. The site is currently part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
7 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: zoning.
7 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: 06OEW
LIVENS DISCOVERY AREA
Storage Area
Cost
$3.58M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2028
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2058
Site ID: 04HTRW
03 PROJECT
Landfill
Cost
$2.57M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2030
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Groundwater is probably mixing with and/or discharging to adjacent coastal waters. Groundwater is not used in vicinity of the site.
Contaminants: DDE 0.75 ug/L DDT 1.3 ug/L Arsenic 312.0 ug/L Lead 874.0 ug/L Chromium 962.0 ug/L
Soil: Medium Risk
Wind or water erosion could carry contaminated soil to adjacent areas. Park users and workers could come in direct contact with contaminated surface soil.
Contaminants: Barium and compounds 1040.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 08OEW
NPS EXCLUDED AREA
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$4.22M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2028
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2058
Site ID: 05OEW
SOUTHERN PORTION PROVING GROUND
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$2.9M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2038
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2068
Site ID: 03OEW
NORTHERN PORTION PROVING GROUND
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$11M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2030
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2063
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Cobalt 3.1 mg/kg Selenium 3.6 mg/kg Antimony 26.4 mg/kg Arsenic 114.0 mg/kg Copper 384.0 mg/kg Lead 2180.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 01CON/HTRW
01
Above Ground Storage Tank
Cost
$44K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2016
Site ID: 02BD/DR
C02NJ000402D_FT HANCOCK
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
$6.81M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2028
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 »