Cost So Far
$4.38M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$637K
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Completion Date
2018
The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Fort Totten is located in the Willets Point section of Queens County, New York. Fort Totten's primary mission was the defense of Long Island Sound and the eastern entrance to the East River. However, Fort Totten has also served as a post civil war... see more » Fort Totten is located in the Willets Point section of Queens County, New York. Fort Totten's primary mission was the defense of Long Island Sound and the eastern entrance to the East River. However, Fort Totten has also served as a post civil war hospital, the Engineering School and a training site for West Point Cadets. Fort Totten is currently the Headquarters for the 77th Army Reserve Command (ARCOM). (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
3 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: 02HTRW
C02NY005702H_ENGINEER SCH
Contaminated Sediments
Cost
$826K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2043
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Human): High Risk
The pathwazy would be through the marine life eating contaminated sediment. This fish, in turn, being eaten by the local population. The local population can become exposed by eating fish and shellfish contaminated with mercury which are caught offshore of the site.
Contaminants: Mercury (methyl) 2.1 mg/kg
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Source has not been identified, but groundwater discharges to Long Island Sound. There is no threatened water supply downgradient, but the groundwater could be used for drinking.
Contaminants: Chromium 97.0 ug/L Lead 330.0 ug/L
Soil: Medium Risk
There is no erosion occurring on the site. Lead and chromium were detected in groundwater. Workers could come in contact with the contaminants in the soil.
Contaminants: Mercury (Inorganic) 1.2 mg/kg Arsenic 20.0 mg/kg Chromium 39.0 mg/kg Barium and compounds 100.0 mg/kg Lead 250.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
The pathwazy would be through the marine life eating contaminated sediment. This fish, in turn, being eaten by the local population. As stated above the marine life which can be exposed to the mercury contaminated sediment may be a food source for the local population.
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Not evaluated
Site ID: 03BD/DR
03
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2017
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: 01CON/HTRW
01
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
$1,000
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Aug 2015
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 »