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ARMY INSTALLATION ID: VA321382073000

RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

radford, Virginia

Cost So Far

$57.7M

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

Expected Additional Cost

$15.2M

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.

52 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.

Land Controls & Restrictions

Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. This military installation is safe only with the following conditions in place: local use ordinances, fences, dig permits. see more » fences guards signs dig permits local use ordinances prohibit residential use landfill restriction - restrict access to the site landfill restriction - prohibit activities that would impact the landfill cap (or cover system) and drainage system « see less

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: RFAAP-002-R-01

FORMER GUN AND MORTAR RANGE

Firing Range

Cost

$1.04M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2017

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2047

51 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: RAAP-041

SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT #4 (HWMU #4)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 1988

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2008

Site ID: CC 001

OLEUM PLANT ACIDIC WASTEWATER SUMP

Waste Lines

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-029

CLOSED SANITARY LANDFILL (S52)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-016

WASTEWATER PONDS FROM PROP INCINER(S39)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-036

BIOPLANT BASIN (S10)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 1998

Site ID: RAAP-005

WASTE PROPELLANT BURNING GROUND (S13)

Burn Area

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Aug 2010

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-032

MOBILE USED OIL TANKS (S61,75,76)

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2003

Site ID: RAAP-007

CLOSED SANITARY LANDFILL (S28)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RFAAP-001-R-01

ARMY RESERVE SMALL ARMS RANGE

Small Arms Range

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2014

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Dec 2045

Site ID: CC 002

GARBAGE INCINERATOR (BLDG 7219)

Incinerator

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: CC-003

ASBESTOS DISPOSAL TRENCHES 1 AND 2

Landfill

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-001

TNT WASTE ACID NEUTRALIZATION PITS(S51)

Landfill

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: PBC @ RADFORD

PBC SITE

Site Never Existed

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2012

Site ID: RAAP-002

FLASH BURN PARTS AREA (S71)

Burn Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-003

POND BY CR ACID TREATMENT TANKS(S69)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2007

Site ID: RAAP-004

INERT LANDFILL NO3 (S74)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-023

SANITARY LANDFILL NO.2 (S43)

Landfill

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-018

OILY WATER BURIAL AREA (S48)

Landfill

Cost

$6,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jan 2012

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-011

RED WATER ASH BURIAL GROUND (S41)

Landfill

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: RAAP-013

RED WATER ASH BURIAL #2 (S49)

Landfill

Cost

$1.48M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

May 2014

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: RAAP-024

LANDFILL NO.3 (S45)

Landfill

Cost

$205K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2010

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-008

CASO4 TREATMENT/DISPOSAL AREA (S27)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-010

CASO4 TRMT/DISP (8,9,35,36,37,38,Q)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 2010

Site ID: RAAP-012

ACID WASTEWATER LAGOON(S6)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2002

Site ID: RAAP-015

FLY ASH LANDFILL #1 (S26)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-017

ACTIVATED CARBON DISPOSAL AREA(S53)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-019

INERT LANDFILL NO.1 (S32)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-020

FLY ASH LANDFILL #2 (S29)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-021

PROPELLANT BURIAL (S46)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2007

Site ID: RAAP-022

POND BY BLDGS 4931 & 4928 (S57)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2011

Site ID: RAAP-025

CASO4 TREATMENT/DISPOSAL AREA (S50)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-026

COAL ASH SETTLING LAGOONS (S31)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-027

RUBBLE PILE(S58)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Dec 2004

Site ID: RAAP-028

BOTTOM ASH PILE(S59)

Landfill

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-030

AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR & OPEN BURN (S17)

Burn Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-031

AREA A NITROCELLULOSE RAINWTR DITCH

Drainage Ditch

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-035

SEWAGE LINES

Waste Lines

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

May 2002

Site ID: RAAP-039

HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL (HWMU16)

Chemical Disposal

Cost

$4.21M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2045

Site ID: RAAP-037

BATTERY STORAGE AREA (P)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Nov 2010

Site ID: RAAP-038

UNDERGROUND FUEL OIL SPILL (O)

Spill Site Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Apr 2009

Site ID: RAAP-040

FORMER LEAD FURNACE AREA

Contaminated Soil Piles

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

Site ID: RAAP-043

SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT #7 (HWMU #7)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2013

Site ID: RAAP-033

CHROMIC ACID TREATMENT TANKS (S68)

Above Ground Storage Tank

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2007

Site ID: RAAP-045

FORMERCADMIUM PLATING FACILTY(BLDG 4343)

Plating Shop

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2007

Site ID: RAAP-014

PROPELLANT BURNING ASH DISPOSAL (S54)

Landfill

Cost

$1.47M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: RFAAP-046

MMA GROUNDWATER STUDY

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Mar 2007

Site ID: RAAP-044

NEW RIVER UNIT

Storage Area

Cost

$617K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2045

Site ID: RAAP-006

FORMER DRUM STORAGE AREA 9387-2(F)

Storage Area

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2000

Site ID: RAAP-009

LANDFILL NITRO AREA (S40)

Landfill

Cost

$355K

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Jun 2011

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Jun 2045

Site ID: RAAP-042

SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT #5 (HWMU #5)

Surface Impoundment/Lagoon

Cost

$4.21M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Oct 2002

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Mar 2045

Site ID: RAAP-047

TCE PLUME AT BLDGS 1549,1041&1034

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

Unknown

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2009

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 »