FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: NJ29799F895900
ATLANTIC CITY NAS
atlantic city, New Jersey
Cost So Far
$4.66M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$5.99M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2039
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Atlantic City Naval Air Station (a/k/a the Pomona Naval Air Station) Egg Harbor, Hamilton and Galloway townships, NJ. In 1942, the Department of the Navy entered into a leasehold agreement with Atlantic City for use of approximately 2,700... see more » The Atlantic City Naval Air Station (a/k/a the Pomona Naval Air Station) Egg Harbor, Hamilton and Galloway townships, NJ. In 1942, the Department of the Navy entered into a leasehold agreement with Atlantic City for use of approximately 2,700 acres as a Naval Air Station. DOD improvements to the site included runways, a built-up area with 108 buildings, munition storage areas with 16 magazines, fuel depots with USTs and ASTs for petroleum, gun practice shooting ranges, disposal (landfills), and salvage yards. The built-up area had 64 facility buildings, 2 hangers, 18 buildings used for barracks and quarters, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, 2 electrical power plants, electrical transformer building, incinerator building, greenhouse, and an air terminal building. In 1958 the Department of the Navy transferred its interests to the Airways Modernization Board (AMB). The FAA took over the operation of the AMB and on 14 July 1958, the Department of the Navy declared the Atlantic City Naval Air Station excess to its needs and terminated said lease. By deed dated 16 July 1958, the FAA purchased most of the former Naval Air Station from Atlantic City which retained 83.64 acres. In November 1958, the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG) leased a portion of the former Atlantic City Naval Air Station from the FAA. This lease included the use of runways, munition storage, shooting ranges, fuel farms, and the majority of the facility buildings located in the built-up area.After 1958, subsequent land additions by the FAA increased the former Atlantic City Naval Air Station, now called the FAA Technical Center, to approximately 5,058 acres. Early in the 1960's, the Technical Center was improved with expansions to the runways and taxiways and additional areas were developed, including a research and development area southeast of the main runways. Based on the 199 (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
6 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. see more » fences guards « see less
5 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: 02HTRW
SITE-WIDE
Unknown Site Type
Cost
$271K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jan 2017
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
Mercury concentrations readily observed in soil and sediment (this is swampy land) ranges from 1 to 555 mg/kg, with 100 mg/kg more typical of higher concentrations. Concentrations at the low end of this range are typical of the regional pine barrens. The area is part of the regional pine barrens, which is a well-known and important ecological habitat.
Contaminants: Mercury 555.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk
Transport from land surface to surface water and sediment in Abescon Creek. Typical concentrations of mercury in surface water are 0.1 to 1 ug/L. These are measurements of mercury in surface water in an ecologically significant area.
Contaminants: Mercury 2.7 ug/L
Sediment (Human): Low Risk
Observations concentrations suggest release of mercury from the land into the South Branch of Abescon Creek, with subsequent transport in surface water and sediment. Area is accessible, but located adjacent to Atlantic City International Airport. Concentration below is maximum observed, with 1 to 100 mg/kg more typical.
Contaminants: Mercury (Inorganic) 555.0 mg/kg
Soil: Low Risk
See sediment rationale; soil and sediment are similar in this area. See sediment rationale.
Contaminants: Mercury (Inorganic) 550.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Human): Low Risk
Migration from land surface to surface water and sediment. Although background levels of mercury are apparent, the observed concentrations are higher and apparently site-related (i.e., in particular on the north side of the creek). Area is accessible and people are present nearby, but the creek does not appear to be frequented by visitors. This is a small creek that grows in size as it traverses the airport area and approaches ther Upper Atlantic City Reservoir.
Contaminants: Mercury (Inorganic) 2.7 ug/L
Site ID: 04OEW
SKEET RANGE DOUBLE
Trap and Skeet Range
Cost
$2.14M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2039
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: Lead 2300.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 03OEW
BURIAL AREA B
Munitions Burial
Cost
$1.62M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2038
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2072
Site ID: 05OEW
SKEET RANGE
Trap and Skeet Range
Cost
$2.14M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2039
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Fluorene 0.37 mg/kg Naphthalene 0.6 mg/kg Acenaphthene 1.0 mg/kg Dibenz[a,h]anthracene 1.9 mg/kg Anthracene 2.0 mg/kg Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 6.0 mg/kg Benzo(k)fluoranthene 8.0 mg/kg Benzo(a)pyrene 14.0 mg/kg Benzo(a)anthracene 17.0 mg/kg Chrysene 19.0 mg/kg Pyrene 20.0 mg/kg Benzo[b]fluoranthene 20.0 mg/kg Fluoranthene 22.0 mg/kg Lead 1070.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Ecological): Low Risk
Contaminants: Lead 29.2 ug/L
Surface Water (Human): Low Risk
Contaminants: Lead 29.2 ug/L
Site ID: 06PRP/OEW
PISTOL/MACHINE GUN RANGE
Site Not Recommended For Action
Cost
Unknown
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: 01OEW/CWM
VARIOUS AREAS
Unknown Site Type
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2007
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 »