FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: PA39799F146600
NIKE PH-75/78 (MEDIA)
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cost So Far
$3.16M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$139K
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Completion Date
2016
The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Located in Media, PA. The former Nike site is located 5 mile Northwest of Media, Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. This site was operated by Army Anti-Aircraft Command as a Nike missile battery between 1954 and 1969 to provide... see more » Located in Media, PA. The former Nike site is located 5 mile Northwest of Media, Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. This site was operated by Army Anti-Aircraft Command as a Nike missile battery between 1954 and 1969 to provide protection for the city of Philadelphia and consisted of a launch and control area. The site was used by the Department of Defense DOD between 1954 and 1969 for the purpose of the assembly launch and control of guided missiles for defense against hostile aircraft The site was used in conjunction with several other NIKE missile batteries forming ring of defense around the City of Philadelphia by the Department of the Army Army Anti-Aircraft Command During the period of DOD use of the site several improvements were made at the former Launch and Control Areas including administrative buildings operations buildings warehouses radar towers motor repair shops underground missile vaults magazines generator buildings mess halls fallout shelter barracks pump houses guard houses, ASTs, USTs, parking areas, sidewalks, roads, fencing, water pipelines, water production, wells, and other structures necessary for the establishment of missile battery. Easements were acquired for telephone water and sewer line power safety line of sight and masking for the site. Current owners include USARC, PA Dept of Transportation, Great Valley School District, and various private owners. (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.
1 Active Site
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: 03HTRW
PCE IN GROUNDWATER
Contaminated Ground Water
Cost
$239K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2016
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Not enough information to determine as evident. Well was former drinking water well at NIKE site. Results need to be confirmed. Lead value is total lead. Several wells and a stream exist near the site. They are potentially downgradient of the site. Groundwater flow needs to be determined.
Contaminants: Lead 6.5 ug/L 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane 73.0 ug/L
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Soil: Risk Not Evaluated
Drinking water wells and a stream are located downgradient of the site. Site access is limited due to a fence; however, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PADOT) has access to the site.
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
2 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: 02CON/HTRW
CONTAINERIZED HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REMOVAL COMPLETE - NDAI
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jan 2002
Site ID: 01BD/DR
BD/DR - PROJECT COMPLETE
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1997
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 »