Cost So Far
$49.6M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$21.4M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2037
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
13 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.
4 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: SITE 00002
CALVERTON NWIRP
Fire/Crash Training Area
Cost
$4.76M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2017
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Dec 2038
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Vinyl chloride 5000.0 ppb Trichloroethylene (TCE) 15700.0 ppb Tetrachloroethylene 18700.0 ppb Ethyl benzene 21500.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 84000.0 ppb Toluene 264700.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 293600.0 ppb Dichloroethylene, 1,2- (trans) 2511000.0 ppb
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: Endosulfan 0.01 ppb DDT 0.02 ppb Endrin 0.05 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.05 ppb DDE,4,4- 0.08 ppb Heptachlor epoxide 0.1 ppb Naphthalene 0.43 ppb Selenium 0.61 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 0.83 ppb Cadmium and compounds 1.3 ppb Acenaphthene 1.3 ppb Fluorene 1.4 ppb Carbazole 1.5 ppb Anthracene 1.9 ppb Fluoranthene 3.1 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 3.4 ppb Pyrene 3.9 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 5.6 ppb Benz(a)anthracene 5.9 ppb Chrysene 6.1 ppb Vanadium 7.3 ppb Benzo(b)fluoranthene 7.5 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 12.0 ppb Barium and compounds 19.8 ppb Zinc 34.4 ppb Potassium cyanide 104.0 ppb Manganese 141.0 ppb Copper and compounds 280.0 ppb Calcium cyanide 976.0 ppb Aluminum 2110.0 ppb Iron 2370.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00010
CALVERTON NWIRP
Leach Field
Cost
$2.75M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2013
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2038
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Low Risk
Contaminants: Methylene chloride 9000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,2- (EDC) 14000.0 ppb Methyl ethyl ketone 19000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 200000.0 ppb Xylene 900000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00006
CALVERTON NWIRP
Spill Site Area
Cost
$10.8M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2013
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 3000.0 ppb Dichlorobenzene, 1,2- 3000.0 ppb Benzene 4000.0 ppb Benzoic acid 6000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 23000.0 ppb Toluene 140000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 300000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 450000.0 ppb Lead 1740000.0 ppb Ethyl chloride (Chloroethane) 2600000.0 ppb Naphthalene 2800000.0 ppb Methylnaphthalene, 2- 7500000.0 ppb
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Anthracene 0.02 ppb Carbazole 0.02 ppb Fluorene 0.03 ppb Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.09 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.11 ppb Phenanthrene 0.11 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.12 ppb Chrysene 0.12 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.14 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.19 ppb Fluoranthene 0.21 ppb Pyrene 0.25 ppb Lead 34.2 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00007
CALVERTON NWIRP
Spill Site Area
Cost
$4.31M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Oct 2006
This site is under ongoing monitoring until May 2039
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants: Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 1000.0 ppb Phenanthrene 3000.0 ppb Methylphenol, 4- 4000.0 ppb Benzo[k]fluoranthene 8000.0 ppb Benz[a]anthracene 9000.0 ppb Chrysene 10000.0 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 10000.0 ppb Benzo[b]fluoranthene 13000.0 ppb Fluoranthene 19000.0 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 72000.0 ppb Methylnaphthalene, 2- 77000.0 ppb Naphthalene 110000.0 ppb Ethylbenzene 120000.0 ppb Benzene 390000.0 ppb Toluene 540000.0 ppb Lead 692000.0 ppb Xylene (mixed) 970000.0 ppb
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Lead 8.9 ppb
9 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: SITE 00005
CALVERTON NWIRP
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 1986
Site ID: SITE 00004
CALVERTON NWIRP
Landfill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 1992
Site ID: SITE 00009
CALVERTON NWIRP
Spill Site Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2001
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Chloromethane 1000.0 ppb Methylene chloride 8000.0 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,2- (EDC) 15000.0 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 35000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00011
CALVERTON NWIRP
Storage Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 1995
Site ID: SITE 00013
CALVERTON NWIRP
Spill Site Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 1992
Site ID: SITE 00008
CALVERTON NWIRP
Storage Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1996
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Low Risk
Contaminants: Toluene 3000.0 ppb Benzene 4000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00012
CALVERTON NWIRP
Spill Site Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 1992
Site ID: SITE 00001
CALVERTON NWIRP
Landfill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2004
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
Contaminants: Aldrin 0.01 ppb Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- 0.01 ppb Dichloroethane, 1,1- 0.02 ppb Arsenic (cancer) 0.03 ppb p-Methylphenol 0.05 ppb 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.06 ppb Benzo(b)fluoranthene 0.06 ppb Methylnaphthalene,2 0.06 ppb Benzo[a]pyrene 0.07 ppb Benz(a)anthracene 0.08 ppb Methyl ethyl ketone 0.08 ppb Phenanthrene 0.1 ppb Fluoranthene 0.14 ppb beta-Pyrene 0.2 ppb Arochlor 1248 0.38 ppb DDE 0.38 ppb Toluene 0.61 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 1.1 ppb DDD,4,4- 2.0 ppb
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Beryllium and compounds 1900.0 ppb Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 2400.0 ppb Mercury and compounds (inorganic) 2950.0 ppb Thallium 6700.0 ppb Antimony and compounds 8800.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 8900.0 ppb Cyanide (free) 11000.0 ppb Arsenic (noncancer) 15950.0 ppb Vanadium 21000.0 ppb Silver and compounds 22000.0 ppb Chromium VI and compounds 47000.0 ppb Nickel and compounds 53200.0 ppb Lead 88800.0 ppb Copper and compounds 164000.0 ppb Barium and compounds 206000.0 ppb Zinc 836000.0 ppb Manganese 1875000.0 ppb Iron 14500000.0 ppb Aluminum 25600000.0 ppb
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Benz[a]anthracene 0.07 ppb Chrysene 0.08 ppb Pyrene 0.13 ppb Fluoranthene 0.16 ppb Butyl benzyl phthalate 1.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 2.1 ppb Lead 19.9 ppb Chromium (total) 31.3 ppb Copper and compounds 104.0 ppb Zinc 139.0 ppb
Sediment (Marine): Low Risk
Contaminants: Copper and compounds 15.1 ppb Zinc 58.9 ppb Chromium (total) 70.5 ppb
Surface Water (Fresh): Low Risk
Contaminants: DDD,4,4- 20.0 ppb Cadmium and compounds 200.0 ppb Toluene 1000.0 ppb Iron 1470000.0 ppb
Site ID: SITE 00003
CALVERTON NWIRP
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 1986
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 »