EPA v. Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Case summary

: On September 19, the U.S. Navy issued an Action Memorandum (AM) for a Non-Time Critical Removal Action consisting of excavation and offsite disposal of soils impacted by contamination from lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at UXO-002 OU2, Former Skeet Ranges. Approximately 1,512 cubic yards of contaminated soils are expected to be removed and stabilized with 10% Portland cement. The soils will be shipped offsite for disposal as non-hazardous waste at a Subtitle D landfill. A concurrence letter was issued by EPA on August 29.

Defendants (1)

• DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 206705304

  Registry ID: 110011748118

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 206705304

  Registry ID: 110011748118

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 206705304

  Registry ID: 110011748118

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (25)

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station OU 12 Site 29entered 2007-10-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station OU2 - OU14entered 2008-10-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station OU-22 (Site 3 Disposal Near Goose Creek)entered 2015-09-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station: OU-38 (Site 21 Sludge Drying Beds)entered 2017-09-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station - OU16entered 2006-09-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station OU-39 (Site 4A Pushout)entered 2015-09-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station (OU-45 Former Pistol Range OU 2 Soil)entered 2020-04-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station OU 10 Site 24entered 2007-10-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Stationentered 2011-05-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS PAX UXO-001 (OU51) ROD)entered 2024-02-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-19Final Order Issued