EPA v. US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

Case summary

On September 29, 2025, EPA signed an ESD for JBLE-Langley Operable Unit 55 (OU55), which documents significant changes to the selected remedy. The ROD selected excavation and off-site disposal of soils, which contain lead and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in order to eliminate the potential for direct human and ecological exposure to the contaminated soils. The results of pre-design soil sampling indicated increases to the excavation footprint were necessary in order to achieve the cleanup goals in the ROD, resulting in an over five times increase in excavation volume and overall cost of the remedy. The ESD is a mission target for FY25.

Defendants (1)

• US DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FEDERAL FACILITY AGREEMENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

  37 SWEENEY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110000620356

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (11)

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE FEDERAL FACILITY AGREEMENTentered 2009-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE - LAFB (FF) OU-28entered 2012-01-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LAFB OU-22 (SITE WP-02)entered 2018-02-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE ((OU40 (OT25) ROD Amendment)entered 2018-11-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE (Langley Air Force Base OU-55 (TS158) ESD)entered 2025-09-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE (Langley MMRP ROD OUs 54 and 55)entered 2021-10-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE - LAFB OU-52 (OT-64; 18 Parcels)entered 2015-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE - LAFB OU-52 (OT-64; 4 Parcels)entered 2016-09-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE - LAFB OU50entered 2011-06-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

• US DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE Basewide groundwater parcel OT-64-41(OU52)entered 2021-02-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-29Final Order Issued