griffiss air force base (11 areas)

GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE

The Griffiss Air Force Base site, located in Rome, New York, is situated in the Mohawk Valley among the Mohawk River, Six Mile Creek, and the New York State Barge Canal. The base, which began operation in 1943, encompasses 3,552 acres and was home to the 416th Combat Support Group under the Air Combat Command until the base was designated for realignment under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) in 1993 and 1995. While in operation, various wastes, including solvents and lead from battery acids, were generated from research and development activities in the industrial shops and laboratories. These wastes were disposed of in landfills and dry wells located throughout the base, and, subsequently, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in ground water on the base. The area immediately surrounding the base is primarily agricultural, with a few residential areas. The City of Rome is southwest of the base and has a population of 50,000. About 95 percent of the local population obtains water from the municipal water supply system. The source of this supply is upgradient from the base; however, some private wells are used to irrigate crops. The Town of Floyd, a community of more than 300 homes southeast of the base, has received its water from private wells. SiteResponsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal actions

• Natick Laboratory Army Research, Development, And Engineering Center (Natick, MA)
• Scrap Processing Co., Inc. (Medford, WI)
• Lawrence Todtz Farm (Camanche, IA)
• Johnstown City Landfill (Town Of Johnstown, NY)
• Packaging Corp. Of America (Filer City, MI)

• Tyndall Air Force Base (Panama City, FL)
• Umatilla Army Depot (lagoons) (Hermiston, OR)
• Crown Vantage Landfill (Alexandria Township, NJ)
• Sanitary Landfill Co. (industrial Waste Disposal Co., Inc.) (Dayton, OH)