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Massachusetts
140 Military Installations with Hazardous Sites in Massachusetts
Total Cost
$1.8B
Past and estimated future cost of the cleanup of hazardous sites.
Installations
140
Military installations with at least one hazardous site.
High & Medium Risk Installations
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Base Cape Cod | 91 | CAPE COD | Barnstable | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| DEVENS RESERVE TRAINING... | 88 | AYER | Middlesex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| SUDBURY TRAINING ANNEX | 72 | SUDBURY | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| WESTOVER | 25 | CHICOPEE | Hampden | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| HANSCOM | 24 | BEDFORD | Middlesex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| HINGHAM ANNEX | 20 | PLYMOUTH COUNTY | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| ARMY RESEARCH... | 18 | WATERTOWN | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER | 17 | NATICK | Middlesex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| DANVERS USARC | 16 | DANVERS | Essex | Response Complete |
| SOUTH WEYMOUTH NAS | 16 | SOUTH WEYMOUTH | Norfolk | Medium Risk |
| BARNES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT | 13 | WESTFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| USARC BROCKTON (AMSA 66) | 13 | BROCKTON | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| HINGHAM NAD (ANNEX) | 13 | HINGHAM | Plymouth | High Risk |
| MTA CAMP EDWARDS | 11 | BOURNE | Barnstable | Medium Risk |
| CAMP EDWARDS | 10 | CATAUMET | Barnstable | Medium Risk |
| WESTOVER AFB | 10 | CHICOPEE | Hampden | Medium Risk |
| NAVAL AMMO DEPOT | 10 | HINGHAM | Plymouth | Medium Risk |
| USARC ATTLEBORO | 9 | ATTLEBORO | Bristol | Response Complete |
| USARC WORCESTER | 9 | WORCESTER | Worcester | Response Complete |
| USARC TAUNTON | 9 | TAUNTON | Bristol | Response Complete |
| AFRC CHICOPEE | 8 | CHICOPEE | Hampden | Response Complete |
| JFHQ MA ARNG | 8 | MILFORD | Middlesex | High Risk |
| WAYLAND ARNG ARMORY | 8 | CHILDERSBURG | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| USARC ROSLINDALE | 7 | ROSLINDALE | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| USARC PITTSFIELD | 7 | PITTSFIELD | Berkshire | Response Complete |
| FORT STANDISH | 5 | LOVELL'S ISLAND | Suffolk | Medium Risk |
| FAMILY HOUSING TOPSFIELD 5 | 4 | TOPSFIELD | Essex | Response Complete |
| FORT RUCKMAN | 4 | NAHANT | Essex | Medium Risk |
| BEDFORD NWIRP | 4 | BEDFORD | Middlesex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD | 4 | BOSTON | Suffolk | High Risk |
| NATIONAL GUARD FACILITY,... | 4 | REHOBOTH | Bristol | Response Complete |
| BOSTON USARC | 4 | FORT DEVENS | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| WATERTOWN ARSENAL | 4 | WATERTOWN | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| MARTHA-S VINEYARD ARPT | 4 | VINEYARD HAVEN | Dukes | Low Risk |
| FORT STRONG | 3 | BOSTON | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| CP MILES STANDISH | 3 | TAUNTON | Bristol | Response Complete |
| NANTUCKET NAVFAC | 3 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Response Complete |
| FORT RODMAN | 3 | NEW BEDFORD | Bristol | Medium Risk |
| NIKE PR-19 | 3 | REHOBOTH | Bristol | Response Complete |
| CP WELLFLEET | 3 | CHATHAM | Barnstable | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| MARTHA V/YARD AWS STA6 | 3 | MARTHA'S VINEYA | Dukes | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING SWANSEA 29 | 3 | SWANSEA | Bristol | Response Complete |
| NAHANT NIKE 17 | 3 | NAHANT | Essex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| FAMILY HOUSING HULL, MA 36 | 3 | HULL | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| FORT REVERE | 3 | HULL | Plymouth | Medium Risk |
| NIKE BO-15 | 3 | BEVERLY | Essex | Response Complete |
| NIKE BO-05 | 3 | DANVERS | Essex | Response Complete |
| NAVY FUEL ANX&PIPELINE | 3 | EAST BOSTON | Suffolk | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| BOSTON NAVAL ANNEX | 2 | BOSTON | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| CAPE POGE LITTLE NECK BOMB... | 2 | EDGARTOWN | Dukes | Medium Risk |
| NIKE BO-84 | 2 | BURLINGTON | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| QUABBIN BOMB RNG | 2 | NO CITY | Worcester | Medium Risk |
| IPSWICH DATA COL LABAX | 2 | IPSWICH | Essex | Response Complete |
| FORT WARREN | 2 | GEORGE'S ISLAND | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| WESTBROUGH COMMO SITE | 2 | WESTBOROUGH | Worcester | Response Complete |
| SPRINGFLD ARMORY-RAIL | 2 | SPRINGFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| CP CANDOIT | 2 | COTUIT | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| SPRINGFLD ARMORY-RAIL | 2 | SPRINGFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| NIKE 03 | 2 | READING | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING RANDOLPH 55 | 2 | RANDOLPH | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING BEVERLY 15 | 2 | BEVERLY | Essex | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING BEDFORD 85 | 2 | BEDFORD | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| LOWELL ORD PLT | 2 | LOWELL | Middlesex | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| NIKE BO-37 | 2 | QUINCY | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING NAHANT, MA 17 | 2 | NAHANT | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING BURLINGTON... | 2 | BURLINGTON | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| GR BREWSTER ISL MIL RE | 2 | NO CITY | Dukes | Response Complete |
| NIKE HEADQUARTERS, MA | 2 | QUINCY | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| MONOMOY ISL GUN RGE | 2 | CHATHAM | Barnstable | Low Risk |
| SHEEP POND | 2 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Low Risk |
| NIKE BAT BO-73 | 2 | LINCOLN | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| MISH PT ELE ROCK AX | 2 | DARTMOUTH | Bristol | Response Complete |
| OUTER BREWSTER ISL MIL | 2 | NO CITY | Dukes | Response Complete |
| GREAT NECK | 1 | MASHPEE | Barnstable | Low Risk |
| AFPLT #29 | 1 | LYNN | Essex | Response Complete |
| GULL ISLAND BOMB AREA | 1 | GOSNOLD | Dukes | Low Risk |
| ARMY AVIATION SUPT FAC,... | 1 | CHICOPEE | Hampden | Response Complete |
| WESTOVER REMOTE SITE | 1 | SHUTESBURY | Franklin | Response Complete |
| BOMB AREA WEEPECKET IS | 1 | GOSNOLD | Dukes | Medium Risk |
| ARTHUR MACARTHUR USARC | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| HOLLY HILL RADAR | 1 | MARSHFIELD | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| NANTUCKET MEM ARPT | 1 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Medium Risk |
| MOVING TAR MACH GUN RG | 1 | EDGARTOWN | Dukes | Medium Risk |
| WESTOVER LIGHT AX #2 | 1 | GRANBY | Hampshire | Response Complete |
| WASHBURN ISL | 1 | FALMOUTH | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| NANTUCKET BCH | 1 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Medium Risk |
| NEW SALEM GFA Z50E | 1 | NEW SALEM | Franklin | Response Complete |
| FORT AT EASTERN POINT | 1 | GLOUCESTER | Essex | Response Complete |
| WALTHAM-RAYTHEON MFG | 1 | WALTHAM | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| AA BAT | 1 | BELMONT | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| FT DEVENS | 1 | AYER | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| NANTUCKET RAD ANX | 1 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Response Complete |
| HUMMOCK POND | 1 | NANTUCKET | Nantucket | Low Risk |
| FORT ANDREWS | 1 | HULL | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| NIKE BAT BO-55 | 1 | RANDOLPH | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| NAVAL TORPEDO STA | 1 | FALL RIVER | Bristol | Response Complete |
| NAS CHATHAM | 1 | CHATHAM | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| PILGRIM ORDNANCE WORKS | 1 | WEST HANOVER | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| AMTB SITE | 1 | NASHAWENA ISLAND | Dukes | Medium Risk |
| FORT PHOENIX | 1 | FAIRHAVEN | Bristol | Response Complete |
| NEW AAB | 1 | NEWTON | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| LAKESIDE CAMP | 1 | FREETOWN | Bristol | Response Complete |
| NAT PLA | 1 | NATICK | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| FORMER NIRS HINGHAM | 1 | HINGHAM | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| SCITUATE PROVE GROUND | 1 | SCITUATE | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| WORCESTER AIR NATIONAL... | 1 | WORCESTER | Worcester | Response Complete |
| FAMILY HOUSING WAKEFIELD 3 | 1 | WAKEFIELD | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| TISBURY GREAT POND | 1 | WEST TISBURY | Dukes | Low Risk |
| AA BATTERY-BRIGHTON | 1 | FANEUIL | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| FORT SEWELL | 1 | MARBLEHEAD | Essex | Response Complete |
| FORT HEATH | 1 | WINTHROP | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| SPRINGFLD ARMORY-WATER | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| LONG POINT BATTERY | 1 | PROVINCETOWN | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| FT RALPH-NAUSHAN ISL | 1 | GOSNOLD | Dukes | Response Complete |
| SANDY NECK | 1 | BARNSTABLE | Barnstable | Low Risk |
| FORT ANDREW | 1 | PLYMOUTH | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| SALISBURY BEACH | 1 | SALISBURY | Essex | Response Complete |
| CHAPMAN VALVE EXP | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | Hampden | Response Complete |
| AIR FORCE PLANT #28 | 1 | EVERETT | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| NUT ISLAND | 1 | NO CITY | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| EAST POINT FC STA | 1 | NAHANT | Essex | Response Complete |
| CUTTYHUNK ISL FC STA | 1 | GOSNOLD | Dukes | Response Complete |
| ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY | 1 | MEDFORD | Middlesex | Response Complete |
| AA BATTERY | 1 | HYDE PARK | Suffolk | Response Complete |
| NIKE 29 | 1 | SWANSEA | Bristol | Response Complete |
| POINT ALLERTON MIL RES | 1 | HULL | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| MINE TEST FACILITY | 1 | PROVINCETOWN | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| STANDISH-GURNET PT | 1 | PLYMOUTH | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| FALL RIVER NAVRESCEN | 1 | FALL RIVER | Bristol | Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required |
| HADLEY NIRP | 1 | HADLEY | Hampshire | Response Complete |
| STRAWBERRY PT FC STA | 1 | NO CITY | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| NORTH TRURO AIR FORCE STATION | 1 | NORTH TRURO | Barnstable | Response Complete |
| SQUANTUM ELE RES AX | 1 | NORFOLK COUNTY | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| NIKE 63 | 1 | NEEDHAM | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| NAS SQUANTUM | 1 | SQUANTUM | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| QUINCY NRC | 1 | QUINCY | Norfolk | Response Complete |
| BARNEYS JOY BATTERY | 1 | DARTMOUTH | Bristol | Medium Risk |
| PT ALLERTON SUR DET | 1 | HULL | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| BUTLERS POINT BATTERY | 1 | MARION | Plymouth | Response Complete |
| WESTOVER LIGHT AX #3 | 1 | GRANBY | Hampshire | Response Complete |
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 »