Hawthorne Army Depot

Installation Restoration Program
Hawthorne, Nevada

HWAAP-H05
OLD DEPOT LAUNDRY WASHOUT

SITE DESCRIPTION
HWAAP-H05, Old Depot Laundry Washout contains a sump that accepted explosives-contaminated water from the depot laundry and dry cleaning facility. Line OLD DEPOT LAUNDRY WASHOUTlocators and ground penetrating radar were used (in 1997) to determine the location of the drain lines. TCE was found in the soil. A VOC and SVOC plume has been located in groundwater associated with this site. Metals were not found in the soil or sediment sample above action levels. The building sump and adjacent soil, which are the source of the TCE contamination, were removed in 1999.   Another view -- 60KB

Aerial Photo (black & white -- 85KB)


PROPOSED PLAN
A Closure Decision Document was approved by the NDEP in January 2002.

Decision Document
 

 

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