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Colorado
52 Military Installations with Hazardous Sites in Colorado
Total Cost
$3.36B
Past and estimated future cost of the cleanup of hazardous sites.
Installations
52
Military installations with at least one hazardous site.
High & Medium Risk Installations
13
Military installations with at least one high or medium risk hazardous site.
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required
Response Complete
Note: This map shows the locations of military installations with hazardous sites. We haven't independently confirmed the location of every installation. If you notice a facility listed at the wrong location, please contact us. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
| Military Installation | Haz. Sites | City or Nearby Location | County | Highest Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL | 213 | COMMERCE CITY (DENVER) | Adams | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| FORT CARSON | 97 | FORT CARSON | El Paso | Low Risk |
| BUCKLEY AFB | 69 | AURORA | Arapahoe | Medium Risk |
| AIR FORCE PLANT PJKS | 66 | WATERTON | Jefferson | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT | 58 | MEKORYUK | Pueblo | High Risk |
| LOWRY | 46 | DENVER | Arapahoe | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE | 31 | COLORADO SPRINGS | El Paso | Medium Risk |
| USAF ACADEMY | 18 | COLORADO SPRINGS | El Paso | Medium Risk |
| FITZSIMONS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER | 15 | NEWTOK | Adams | Response Complete |
| JFHQ CO ARNG | 12 | FAIRFIELD | Denver | Medium Risk |
| CAMP HALE | 11 | WHITE RIVER NF | Eagle | High Risk |
| FORT COLLINS USARC (AMSA... | 11 | FORT COLLINS | Larimer | Response Complete |
| EQUIPMENT CONCENTRATION... | 9 | FORT CARSON | El Paso | Response Complete |
| PUEBLO PRE BOMB RGE #2 | 8 | 12 MI SO LAJUNTA | Otero | Medium Risk |
| LOWRY AFB ARMFORAITC | 6 | NO CITY | Denver | Response Complete |
| FIRESTONE CSMS | 6 | LONGMONT | Boulder | Medium Risk |
| GREELEY AIR GUARD STATION | 6 | GREELEY | Weld | Response Complete |
| DONALD D PUCKETT USARC | 6 | BOULDER | Boulder | Response Complete |
| BUCKLEY ANNEX | 6 | DENVER | Denver | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| USARC COMMERCE CITY (AMSA 22) | 4 | COMMERCE CITY | Adams | Response Complete |
| BUCKLEY FIELD | 4 | AURORA | Arapahoe | High Risk |
| USARC PUEBLO | 3 | BOULDER | Boulder | Response Complete |
| PUEBLO AIR TO GROUND GUN RGE | 3 | 20 MI SW LAJUNTA | Otero | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| F.E. WARREN AFB AF FAC -... | 3 | BRIGGSDALE | Weld | Response Complete |
| BUCKLEY FIELD ARC TR CTR | 3 | IDAHO SPRINGS | Clear Creek | Response Complete |
| ELMER E FRYAR USARC | 3 | DENVER | Denver | Response Complete |
| FE WARREN AFB FAC SITE 9 | 3 | HEREFORD | Weld | Response Complete |
| LOWRY AFB S-3 (COMPLEX 2B) | 2 | DEER TRAIL | Arapahoe | Response Complete |
| LOWRY AFB S-1 (COMPLEX 1A) | 2 | NO CITY | Arapahoe | Response Complete |
| LOWRY AFB S-1 (COMPLEX 1C) | 2 | AURORA | Arapahoe | High Risk |
| FE WARREN AFB FAC SITE 13 | 2 | LAPORTE | Larimer | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| DENVER ORD PLANT | 2 | EDGEMONT | Jefferson | Response Complete |
| SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE | 2 | COLORADO SPRINGS | El Paso | Response Complete |
| LOWRY AFB S-1 (COMPLEX 1B) | 2 | AURORA | Arapahoe | Low Risk |
| FE WARREN AFB FAC SITE 12 | 2 | WINDSOR | Weld | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| LAJUNTA ARMY AIR FIELD | 2 | LAJUNTA | Otero | Medium Risk |
| DUNCAN-SELIX AFRC | 1 | FORT CARSON | Boulder | Response Complete |
| TRINIDAD AIR TO AIR GUNNERY... | 1 | 25 MI SO LAJUNTA | Las Animas | Response Complete |
| PUEBLO PRE BOMB RGE #1 | 1 | PUEBLO | Pueblo | Medium Risk |
| CRAIG ARMY NATL GUARD TRG SITE | 1 | CRAIG | Moffat | Response Complete |
| GRANADA REL CENTER | 1 | GRANADA | Prowers | Response Complete |
| AIR FORCE FINANCE &... | 1 | DENVER | Denver | Response Complete |
| FORT LOGAN | 1 | DENVER | Denver | Response Complete |
| CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AS | 1 | COLORADO SPRINGS | El Paso | Response Complete |
| FT CARSON MANEUVER AREA | 1 | COLORADO SPRINGS | El Paso | Response Complete |
| PUEBLO ARMY AIR FIELD | 1 | PUEBLO | Pueblo | Response Complete |
| USARC AURORA 02 | 1 | AURORA | Adams | Response Complete |
| FE WARREN AFB FAC SITE 11 | 1 | NUNN | Weld | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| MONTROSE NATIONAL GUARD... | 1 | MILE NE MONTROSE | Montrose | Response Complete |
| USARC AURORA 01 | 1 | AURORA | Boulder | Response Complete |
| BENNETT ARNG TRAINING SITE | 1 | DENVER | Denver | Response Complete |
| LOWRY AFB S-2 (COMPLEX 2C) | 1 | ELIZABETH | Elbert | High Risk |
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 »