FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: VA39799F156700
NANSEMOND ORDNANCE DEPOT
suffolk, Virginia
Cost So Far
$59.5M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$44.6M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2032
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Formerly Pig Point Ordnance Depot, FNOD covers approximately 975 acres bordered by the James and Nansemond Rivers in Suffolk, Virginia. It is located at the mouth of the Nansemond River in the Tidewater District, 6 miles across Hampton Roads from... see more » Formerly Pig Point Ordnance Depot, FNOD covers approximately 975 acres bordered by the James and Nansemond Rivers in Suffolk, Virginia. It is located at the mouth of the Nansemond River in the Tidewater District, 6 miles across Hampton Roads from Newport News and about 11.5 miles by land west from Norfolk, Virginia. The site is now occupied mostly by undeveloped land of the Tidewater Community College, the General Electric Company, and I-664. This property is known to contain military munitions and explosives of concern, and therefore may present an explosive hazard. Three removal actions have been completed, about 6% of the property is undergoing OE removal, and the remaining sites are under study.Contaminants of concern include metals, TNT, TNT degradation products, RDX, and potentially petroleum products and industrial solvents. The property now contains a regional community college, several industries, a wastewater treatment plant, and the right of way for an interstate highway. The current property owners are TCC, Dominion Lands, Continental Bridgeway, Suffolk Towers LLC, Bridgeway LB, GE, Ashley Capital, the City of Suffolk, Virginia Dept of Transportation (VDOT), HRSD, Lockheed Martin, and SYSCO Foods. Military munitions were produced or demilitarized at this location during World Wars I and II, and therefore may present an explosive hazard. Although there has been construction of a regional wastewater treatment plant, expansion of prior military facilities, construction of an interstate highway, and significant property improvements, much of the property has been left idle since transfer in the late 1960s. In 1987 crystalline TNT was found on the property and the site was listed on the NPL in 1999. The property is currently a prime target for local development. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
20 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
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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.
14 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: 06HTRW
MAIN BURNING GROUND
Burn Area
Cost
$2.63M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Oct 2017
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2028
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
Surface water at the site collects in the ditch system and in steamout pond. The ditch system may be connected to the GE plant outfalls and discharge to the Nansemond River. Sediment may move off site via the dirch system. Ecological receptors for the pond were identified during a baseline ecological survey including small mammals, amphibians/reptiles, and birds.
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.001 mg/kg DDD 0.44 mg/kg DDE 0.72 mg/kg Benzo(a)pyrene 0.88 mg/kg Chrysene 1.1 mg/kg Zinc 183.0 mg/kg Lead 299.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk
Surface water at the site collects in the ditch system and in steamout pond. The ditch system may be connected to the GE plant outfalls and discharge to the Nansemond River. Ecological receptors for the pond and surrounding area were identified during a baseline ecological survey including small mammals, amphibians/reptiles, and birds.
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.0019 ug/L Copper 6.4 ug/L Lead 8.3 ug/L Pentachlorophenol 44.0 ug/L
Groundwater: Low Risk
Groundwater moves NE towards the James River, slope is 0.002 ft/ft. The site is accessible to the public but not used actively. Groundwater proximate the site is not used for drinking water. Future reuse plans call for light industrial/commercial redevelopment.
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.002 ug/L Arsenic 13.0 ug/L
Sediment (Human): Low Risk
Surface water at the site collects in the ditch system and in steamout pond. The ditch system may be connected to the GE plant outfalls and discharge to the Nansemond River. Sediment may move off site via the ditch system. The site is accessible to the public but not actively used. Trespassers remain a concern. Future reuse plans call for light industrial/commercial redevelopment.
Contaminants: Lead 97.9 mg/kg Toluene 650.0 mg/kg
Soil: Low Risk
Surface water at the site collects in the ditch system and in steamout pond. The ditch system may be connected to the GE plant outfalls and discharge to the Nansemond River. Soil may flow overland and off site via the ditch system. The site is accessible to the public but not used actively. Trespassers are a concern. Future reuse plans call for light industrial/commercial redevelopment.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 0.31 mg/kg 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 1.4 mg/kg Arsenic 6.5 mg/kg Lead 182.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Human): Low Risk
Surface water at the site collects in the ditch system and in steamout pond. The ditch system may be connected to the GE plant outfalls and discharge to the Nansemond River. The site is accessible to the public but not used actively. Future reuse plans call for light industrial/commercial redevelopment.
Contaminants: Arsenic 2.2 ug/L Trichloroethylene (TCE) 10.0 ug/L Phenol 14.0 ug/L Toluene 65.6 ug/L
Site ID: 05HTRW
HORSESHOE SHAPED POND
Disposal Pit and Dry Well
Cost
$1.76M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
The pond is hydraulically connected the Nansemond River. Ecological receptors for the pond were identified during a baseline ecological survey including small mammals, amphibians/reptiles, and birds.
Contaminants: Arsenic 39.5 mg/kg Iron 96900.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk
The pond is hydraulically connected the Nansemond River via the groundwater but surface water will flow directly out of the pond during storm events. Ecological receptors for the pond were identified during a baseline ecological survey including small mammals, amphibians/reptiles, and birds.
Contaminants: Pentachlorophenol 44.0 ug/L Zinc 827.0 ug/L Iron 23300.0 ug/L
Groundwater: Medium Risk
The groundwater is connected to the Nansemond River, but does not migrate (0.013 ft/ft) much. Groundwater proximate the site is not used for drinking water. The Nansemond River is not used for drinking water near this location.The GW is potentially usable.
Contaminants: Arsenic 67.9 ug/L Manganese and compounds 2300.0 ug/L Iron 31500.0 ug/L
Sediment (Human): Low Risk
The pond recharges the groundwater and is hydraulically linked to the Nansemond River. The site is remote and overgrown, therefore receptors are limited.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 3.8 mg/kg Arsenic 39.5 mg/kg Iron 96900.0 mg/kg
Soil: Low Risk
The pond is hydraulically connected the Nansemond River. The area around the site slopes toward the pond. The pond is located in a remote location and the site is overgrown. Future development of the site is limited by regulations on shoreline development.
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.089 mg/kg Aroclor-1254 0.24 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 3.3 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 3.8 mg/kg Arsenic 39.6 mg/kg Lead 599.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Human): Low Risk
The pond is a groundwater recharge unit. Human receptors are limited because the site is remote and area is generally overgrown.
Contaminants: Arsenic 7.9 ug/L Pentachlorophenol 44.0 ug/L Manganese and compounds 4150.0 ug/L Iron 23300.0 ug/L
Site ID: 12HTRW
GROUP B AOCS
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
$2.59M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2019
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2046
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Slight movement of contaminant from source. Receptors identified and have access to the soil.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 69.0 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 85.0 mg/kg Arsenic 87.9 mg/kg Lead 774.0 mg/kg Dieldrin 1700.0 mg/kg Zinc 3680.0 mg/kg Iron 19800.0 mg/kg
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminants reached the GW and have moved from the source. GW is potentially usable for agriculture, irrigation, and possibly as potable drinking water.
Contaminants: Lead 11.3 ug/L Arsenic 19.2 ug/L Chromium 56.4 ug/L Vanadium and compounds 70.2 ug/L Manganese and compounds 1010.0 ug/L Aluminum 24100.0 ug/L Iron 30100.0 ug/L
Site ID: 01HTRW
NAO - OU-5 TNT AREA
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
$3.46M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2050
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Contamination has moved slightly beyond the source. Soccer fields being used for the sport.
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.71 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 1.7 mg/kg Thallium carbonate 5.0 mg/kg Nitrobenzene 7.0 mg/kg Antimony and compounds 17.8 mg/kg Arsenic 58.1 mg/kg
Groundwater: Low Risk
Contasmination in the GW has moved slightly beyond the source. No threatened GW supply well downgradient of the source and the GW is potentially usable for irrigation, agriculture and the like.
Contaminants: RDX (Cyclonite) 0.9 ug/L 1,3-Dinitrobenzene 2.9 ug/L 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 88.5 ug/L Iron 7680.0 ug/L
Site ID: 09HTRW
NAB - JAMES RIVER BEACH
Contaminated Fill
Cost
$2.39M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jan 2018
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2029
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Contamination is moving to a point of exposure Recreators are in areas to have access to the fenced-off area. It is possible that the Bluff area further inland could be developed residentially.
Contaminants: Arsenic 6.9 mg/kg Lead 603.0 mg/kg Acenaphthene 1800.0 mg/kg Chrysene 11000.0 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 11000.0 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 12000.0 mg/kg Iron 29900.0 mg/kg Pyrene 32000.0 mg/kg Fluoranthene 35000.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Marine): High Risk
Contamination has moved from source area. Receptors can have access to where contaminants moved.
Contaminants: Benzo(a)pyrene 0.54 mg/kg Chrysene 0.74 mg/kg Benzo(a)anthracene 0.86 mg/kg Arsenic 50.9 mg/kg Lead 3950.0 mg/kg
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contamination in the GW could move beyond the source. The groundwater is potentially usable for drinking water, irrigation or agriculture. State of VA classifies all GW as potentially viable for future use.
Contaminants: Chrysene 0.49 ug/L Benz[a]anthracene 0.49 ug/L Pyrene 0.64 ug/L Fluoranthene 0.9 ug/L Caprolactam 2.3 ug/L Lead 5.9 ug/L Iron 5150.0 ug/L
Sediment (Human): Medium Risk
Contamination in the sediment has moved beyond the source. Receptors have access to the sediment.
Contaminants: RDX (Cyclonite) 0.06 mg/kg HMX 0.06 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 0.54 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 0.86 mg/kg Antimony and compounds 21.8 mg/kg Arsenic 50.9 mg/kg Chromium 53.4 mg/kg Manganese and compounds 983.0 mg/kg Lead 3950.0 mg/kg Iron 114000.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 16OEW
SHORELINE MEC AREAS
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area
Cost
$5.03M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2032
Site ID: 15HTRW
NANSEMOND RIVER BEACHFRONT
Contaminated Sediments
Cost
$1.76M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2047
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contamination has moved to groundwater. No threatened supply well downgradient from the source. The groundwater is potentially useable.
Contaminants: Methyl tertbutyl ether (MTBE) 19.0 ug/L Lead 21.8 ug/L Arsenic 22.4 ug/L Vanadium and compounds 93.3 ug/L Maneb 194.0 ug/L Iron 28800.0 ug/L Aluminum 44000.0 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
Contamination is only slightly beyond source. There are a number of industrial firms located on the propery.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 0.2 mg/kg Antimony and compounds 3.8 mg/kg Arsenic 5.1 mg/kg Vanadium and compounds 15.6 mg/kg Nickel (soluble salts) 523.0 mg/kg Iron 14400.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 22HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - J-LAKE
Propellant and Pyrotechnics
Cost
$1.82M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2046
Site ID: 02OEW
MMRP
Disposal Pit and Dry Well
Cost
$1,000
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2016
Site ID: 17HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - LEGACY SITES
Waste Treatment Plant
Cost
$14.7M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2030
Site ID: 18HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - CANTONMENT AREA
Maintenance Yard
Cost
$4.43M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2021
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2032
Site ID: 19HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE RENOVATION PLANT
Maintenance Yard
Cost
$1.32M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2022
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2048
Site ID: 20HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - OTHER HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE SITES
Spill Site Area
Cost
$22K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2015
Site ID: 21CON/HTRW
CONTAINERIZED HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - FUEL STORAGE TANKS
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
$4.74M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2018
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: 03HTRW
SITEWIDE GW MODEL - NDAI
Burn Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2005
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 04HTRW
OU-7 IMPREGNITE KIT AREA - NDAI
Chemical Disposal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2014
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 11HTRW
OFFSHORE & LAKE AREAS - NDAI
Contaminated Sediments
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2014
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): High Risk
Contamination in the Media is Present and has moved to a point of exposure. There are recreational users of the lake.
Contaminants: Chromium 22.9 mg/kg Arsenic 25.9 mg/kg Copper 39.4 mg/kg Lead 127.0 mg/kg Zinc 519.0 mg/kg
Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk
Contamination is in the media and has moved to a point of exposure. Trespassers have access to the surface water where contaminants have moved.
Contaminants: Cadmium 0.68 ug/L Copper 7.7 ug/L Zinc 20.2 ug/L
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contamination has moved from the source. GW connects with the James River and can be potentially used for drinking, irrigation and/or agriculture.
Contaminants: Heptachlor 0.006 ug/L Carbon tetrachloride 4.4 ug/L Lead 94.2 ug/L Vanadium and compounds 119.0 ug/L Barium and compounds 409.0 ug/L Iron 66200.0 ug/L
Site ID: 14HTRW
TRACK A & B OPEN STORAGE AREAS - NDAI
Storage Area
Cost
$0
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2014
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
No migration is expected to a point of exposure. Values do not exceed background. Site Inspection Report for Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot, Suffolk, VA Jan 2012 Receptors have access to surface soil
Contaminants: Thallium Sulfate 0.16 mg/kg Arsenic 7.6 mg/kg
Site ID: 13HTRW
GROUP C AOCS - NDAI
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
$0
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Dec 2014
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Medium Risk
Contaminantion in GW moved slightly beyondthe source. GW is potentially useable for agriculture, irrigation or drinking water
Contaminants: Dieldrin 0.078 ug/L Beryllium and compounds 1.4 ug/L Acetone 5.7 ug/L Arsenic 20.2 ug/L Lead 49.2 ug/L Chromium 67.9 ug/L Vanadium and compounds 95.7 ug/L Iron 63800.0 ug/L Aluminum 66600.0 ug/L
Soil: Medium Risk
Contamination could move and residum remains in the soil. Trespasser has access to soil.
Contaminants: Benzo[a]pyrene 0.05 mg/kg Mercury (methyl) 0.07 mg/kg 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 0.23 mg/kg Arsenic 38.9 mg/kg Vanadium and compounds 62.0 mg/kg Iron 22400.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 10HTRW
TRACK K & PESTICIDE DRUM AREA - NDAI
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jun 2008
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
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 »