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AIR FORCE INSTALLATION ID: OH557172887000

AIR FORCE PLANT 85

columbus, Ohio

Cost So Far

$11.5M

Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.

Expected Additional Cost

$7M

The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.

Completion Date

2017

The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.

13 Hazardous Sites

Note: We are not showing a map of this installation's hazardous sites because we don't have location data for any of them. If you have more information, please contact us. 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: ST013

SOLVENT STORAGE TANKS AT BLDG 10

Sewage Treatment Plant

Cost

$848K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 2017

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2047

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Medium Risk

DNAPL is acting as a continuing source of dissolved contamination to both the shallow and deeper aquifer at this site. Soil and groundwater remediation is necessary at this site, in addition to the continued operation of the interim remedial action. GW not used

Contaminants: Trichloroethylene (TCE) 40000.0 ug/L 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 210000.0 ug/L

Soil: Medium Risk

DNAPL is acting as a continuing source of dissolved contamination to both the shallow and deeper aquifer at this site. Soil and groundwater remediation is necessary at this site, in addition to the continued operation of the interim remedial action. Onsite workers in near Bldg

Contaminants: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 15.0 mg/kg Trichloroethylene (TCE) 79.0 mg/kg

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Site ID: SD010

TURKEY RUN

Storm Drain

Cost

$940K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

May 2015

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2047

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Human): Medium Risk

Offsite in creek

Contaminants: Vinyl Chloride 0.019 mg/kg

Sediment (Fresh): Low Risk

Offsite in creek

Contaminants: Vinyl Chloride 0.019 mg/kg

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11 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: DP008

RUBBLE DISPOSAL

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1992

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: SS007

ST 5 MASONS RUN OIL/FUEL SPL

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1992

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: SS009

PROCESS TANK ACID SPILL

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1992

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: SS011

PCB SPILL, TRANSFORMER, P 21

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 1993

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: SS002

JAMES RD HAZ. WASTE STORAGE PAD

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 1991

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: SS012

DIP PAINT SHOP AT BLDG 3

Spill Site Area

Cost

$1.17M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2010

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2047

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Concretate covers area. Basement work in the area

Contaminants: Trichloroethylene (TCE) 1.8 mg/kg

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Site ID: SS006

SITE 3 PCB SPILL SITE

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Feb 1998

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

PCB has been detected in the soil and on the concrete. Little potential for receptors to have access to the area.

Contaminants: Polychlorinated Biphenyls 0.000389 mg/kg

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Site ID: WP004

MAGNESIUM CHIP BURN SITE

Disposal Pit and Dry Well

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 1991

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: OT005

SITE 2 COAL PILE LEACHATE

Spill Site Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 1991

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: ST001

N E BLDG 3 FUEL TANK

Underground Storage Tanks

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jul 1991

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

Soil: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water: Risk Not Evaluated

Surface Water (Ecological): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: FT003

FIRE DEPT TRAINING AREA

Fire/Crash Training Area

Cost

$463K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 2000

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Medium Risk

Analytical data indicates contaminate is present and moving toward a point of exposure. However this site has went to RD. Little potential for receptors to have access to the area.

Contaminants: Xylene (Mixed) 0.0009000000000000001 mg/kg 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 0.0013000000000000002 mg/kg Vinyl Chloride 0.0044 mg/kg Lead 0.02511 mg/kg Toluene 0.031 mg/kg 1,2-Dichloroethylene (cis) 0.059000000000000004 mg/kg Trichloroethylene (TCE) 2.2 mg/kg

Groundwater: Low Risk

The contamination has migrated less than 100 feet away from the source. Groundwater is not used for a drinking water source.

Contaminants: Lindane 0.43 ug/L Chloroform 1.0 ug/L Benzene 1.0 ug/L Carbon Disulfide 1.0 ug/L Arsenic 15.0 ug/L Iron 1940.0 ug/L

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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 »