Cost So Far
$21.4M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$13.9M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2031
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The former Donaldson AFB is located in Greenville county on the south side of the city. The site, now known as the Donaldson Center Industrial Air Park, contains about 2,480 acres. Manufacturing and services currently utilize the site. The site... see more » The former Donaldson AFB is located in Greenville county on the south side of the city. The site, now known as the Donaldson Center Industrial Air Park, contains about 2,480 acres. Manufacturing and services currently utilize the site. The site consists of 112 abandoned underground storage tanks and approximately 37,700 feet of associated piping. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
9 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.
3 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: 03HTRW
AOCS 1, 2, 3, AND 5
Contaminated Sediments
Cost
$576K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2026
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Contaminants are present and are being transported in the shallow aquifer. The degree of vertical migration of contaminants is unkown. Residents of the area are potentially impacted since groundwater is used for potable purposes. The contaminated shallow groundwater is intermittently confined from the deeper aquifer that is used locally for potable purposes.
Contaminants: Trichloroethylene (TCE) 0.725 ug/L Mercury and compounds 0.9 ug/L Copper and compounds 1.9 ug/L 1,2-Dichloroethene (total) 2.6 ug/L Toluene 2.79 ug/L Benzene 4.58 ug/L Arsenic 9.9 ug/L Chromium 14.2 ug/L Cadmium and compounds 34.2 ug/L Methylene chloride 43.0 ug/L Cobalt 67.4 ug/L Lead 140.0 ug/L Chlorobenzene 823.0 ug/L Ethylbenzene 1200.0 ug/L Aluminum 1660.0 ug/L Manganese and compounds 11600.0 ug/L Iron 37000.0 ug/L
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
Contaminants are moving from the landfill to stream sediments and subsequently undergoing further migration with surface waters. Aquatic and terrestrial biota that use the stream are at risk.
Contaminants: Benzo(a)anthracene 0.58 mg/kg Phenanthrene 0.58 mg/kg Chrysene 0.72 mg/kg Benzo(a)pyrene 0.73 mg/kg Pyrene 1.0 mg/kg Fluoranthene 1.1 mg/kg Mercury 1.8 mg/kg Arsenic 41.0 mg/kg 2-Methylnaphthalene 140.0 mg/kg Cadmium 620.0 mg/kg Lead 43000.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): High Risk
Contaminants are moving from the landfill to stream sediments and subsequently undergoing further migration with surface waters. Human waders in the stream are at risk.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 0.73 mg/kg Silver and compounds 19.0 mg/kg Arsenic 41.0 mg/kg 2-Methylnaphthalene 140.0 mg/kg Naphthalene 210.0 mg/kg 1,2-Dichloroethene (total) 430.0 mg/kg Cadmium and compounds 620.0 mg/kg Chlorobenzene 1600.0 mg/kg Methylene chloride 8500.0 mg/kg Trichloroethylene (TCE) 9900.0 mg/kg Toluene 34000.0 mg/kg Lead 43000.0 mg/kg
Soil: High Risk
The soil is currently an exposure point and contaminants are leaching to groundwater. On-site workers and visitors are potential receptors of contaminants in site soils.
Contaminants: Mercury (Inorganic) 0.3 mg/kg Beryllium and compounds 0.52 mg/kg Silver and compounds 0.6 mg/kg Selenium 1.0 mg/kg Antimony and compounds 1.8 mg/kg Nickel (soluble salts) 9.2 mg/kg Copper and compounds 13.4 mg/kg Arsenic 25.4 mg/kg Zinc 36.5 mg/kg Vanadium and compounds 105.0 mg/kg Chromium 171.0 mg/kg Barium and compounds 200.0 mg/kg Manganese and compounds 209.0 mg/kg Lead 5700.0 mg/kg Iron 73500.0 mg/kg Aluminum 112000.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk
Contaminants are moving from the landfill to surface waters and subsequently undergoing further migration.. Both aquatic and terrestrial biota that use the stream are potentially impacted.
Contaminants: Dichloroethylenes (total) 28.1 ug/L Benzene 94.6 ug/L Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 1180.0 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 9950.0 ug/L Lead 22000.0 ug/L Cadmium 41601000.0 ug/L
Surface Water (Human): High Risk
Contaminants are moving from the landfill to surface waters and subsequently undergoing further migration.. Site workers, visitors, recreators and children wading in the stream are at risk.
Contaminants: Cadmium and compounds 0.27 ug/L Thallium carbonate 0.47 ug/L Benzene 0.49 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 1.4 ug/L Chloroform 2.0 ug/L Cobalt 2.4 ug/L Copper and compounds 2.5 ug/L 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 4.2 ug/L Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 5.3 ug/L Toluene 5.5 ug/L Arsenic 6.06 ug/L Lead 12.5 ug/L Methylene chloride 16.4 ug/L Barium and compounds 45.8 ug/L Nitrobenzene 52.0 ug/L 2-Methylnaphthalene 70.0 ug/L Acetone 90.9 ug/L Manganese and compounds 344.0 ug/L Iron 5280.0 ug/L Aluminum 8590.0 ug/L
Site ID: 08HTRW
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSS - LONGER TERM RIP/RC
POL (Petroleum/Oil/Lubricants) Lines
Cost
$12.4M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2028
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2034
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 06HTRW
AOC 8-ADHESIVE DISPOSAL AREA
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
$917K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2019
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2021
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
6 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
TANKS
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1995
Site ID: 04PRP/HTRW
I04SC009604 - PRP/HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE (OFFSITE OIL)
Landfill
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2008
Site ID: 05HTRW
71 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSS FOR PCO
Soil Contamination After Tank Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2009
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 09HTRW
AOCS COMPLETE
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Mar 2009
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 07HTRW
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSS - SHORT TERM RIP/RC
POL (Petroleum/Oil/Lubricants) Lines
Cost
$78K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2012
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2019
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 01BD/DR
DEBRIS REMOVAL
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1996
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 »