Cost So Far
$2.62M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$5.69M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2047
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The site is located in Foster, RI approx 20 miles west of Providence. The nearest highway is Route 101 which is approximately one mile to the north of the site. The launch site is currently being used as Rhode Island State Police Academy. It was... see more » The site is located in Foster, RI approx 20 miles west of Providence. The nearest highway is Route 101 which is approximately one mile to the north of the site. The launch site is currently being used as Rhode Island State Police Academy. It was used by the Army as a missile launching site. The launch area was used to store and launch missiles. The Army built several concrete block buildings and three underground missile silos at the launch site. Improvements at the control area included an administration building, mess hall, and barracks. The Control Site consisting of 13.36 acres and is located on Oak Hill to the east of the launch area. The site is owned by the Foster School Department and they presently occupy the former Barracks Building. The other two main buildings, Mess Hall and Administration Building, are leased by private companies. At the family housing area, the Army built 16 stand-alone housing units. The housing site is located about one-half mile from the launch area on Boss Road. The site consists of 4.32 acres and includes 16 house lots, well storage tank, and pump house. The homes are all individually owned and the Abby Condominium Association operates the water supply system. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
2 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: 02HTRW
NIKE PR-79
Contaminated Ground Water
Cost
$6.07M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2017
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2061
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
A complete exposure pathway exists from source to exposure point. Downgradient residential drinking water wells have been contaminated with chlorinated solvents. Residents are currently using water after treatment with charcoal. Highest residential detection of TCE is 14.5 ug/L.
Contaminants: Chloroform 0.7 ug/L 1,2-Dichloroethylene (cis) 1.0 ug/L Cumene (isopropylbenzene) 1.0 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 30.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Detected primarily metals and SVOC with low potential migration. Samples are old. Former chlorinated solvents in soil appear to have already migrated. No access restrictions. Aroclor is 1260 rather than 1254 in FUDMIS, but the CSF is the same for both Aroclors.
Contaminants: Toluene 0.006 mg/kg Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.013 mg/kg Aroclor-1254 2.88 mg/kg Nickel (soluble salts) 8.0 mg/kg Chromium 9.0 mg/kg Chrysene 13.3 mg/kg Naphthalene 16.0 mg/kg Dibenzofuran 19.6 mg/kg Benzo[b]fluoranthene 35.0 mg/kg Acenaphthene 35.8 mg/kg Fluorene 36.4 mg/kg Anthracene 41.1 mg/kg Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 42.2 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 42.2 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 42.7 mg/kg Fluoranthene 67.5 mg/kg Pyrene 75.3 mg/kg Lead 77.0 mg/kg Copper and compounds 87.0 mg/kg Zinc 670.0 mg/kg
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
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1994
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 »