Cost So Far
$173K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$7.45M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2029
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The site consists of 15-acre man-made island situated on the south side of the channel leading from the Chesapeake Bay into Hampton Roads just opposite of Fort Monroe. This property has no direct land access. DOD constructed a fortification for... see more » The site consists of 15-acre man-made island situated on the south side of the channel leading from the Chesapeake Bay into Hampton Roads just opposite of Fort Monroe. This property has no direct land access. DOD constructed a fortification for the harbor defense of Chesapeake Bay. Precise dates of construction and period of operation are not known. The facilities were abandoned in place and have not been used by the present owner. There is no project planned for this site. Discussion with the Department of General Services, Commonwealth of Virginia, indicates that they desire no restoration. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and Historic Listing of the Landmarks Commission of the Commonwealth. (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: 01OEW
COASTAL BATTERIES - WATER
Medium/Large Caliber
Cost
$7.45M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2029
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2058
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: 00OEW
COASTAL BATTERIES - LAND
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2007
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.14 mg/kg Nitrobenzene 0.16 mg/kg Beryllium 0.31 mg/kg Silver 0.43 mg/kg Mercury (methyl) 1.5 mg/kg p-Nitrotoluene 1.8 mg/kg Selenium 2.0 mg/kg Molybdenum 3.5 mg/kg Antimony 4.1 mg/kg Cadmium 11.1 mg/kg Arsenic 22.7 mg/kg Cobalt 28.6 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 42.6 mg/kg Nickel 46.8 mg/kg Vanadium 108.0 mg/kg Titanium 194.0 mg/kg Copper 312.0 mg/kg Strontium 448.0 mg/kg Manganese 940.0 mg/kg Barium 4430.0 mg/kg Aluminum 4950.0 mg/kg Zinc 7030.0 mg/kg Lead 10400.0 mg/kg Iron 148000.0 mg/kg
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 »