plattsburgh air force base

PLATTSBURGH AFB

The 3,440-acre Plattsburgh Air Force Base site served as a tactical wing in the Air Force Strategic Air Command from 1955 to 1991, when it was reassigned as an Air Refueling Wing under the Air Mobility Command. From 1955 to 1995, hazardous wastes were generated from activities including aircraft operation, testing and maintenance, fire fighting exercises, the discharge of munitions, and landfill operations. The site is located in a mixed use area consisting of industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as private residences. It is bordered on the north by the Saranac River and the city of Plattsburgh, and on the south by the Salmon River. Lake Champlain, located east of the base, forms approximately one mile of the base boundary. Approximately 2,000 people obtain drinking water from private wells located within 3 miles of the base. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found in shallow monitoring wells downgradient of the hazardous materials storage area at the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO Site) during investigations conducted by the Air Force in 1987. Since that time, the Air Force has conducted Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Investigations, and Remedial Investigations at over fifty sites at the base. This includes sampling and analysis of soil, ground water, surface water, and sediment. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal actions.

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