Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek

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NPL Site

Virginia Beach, VA

Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. The site is located in Virginia Beach, VA. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion is the EPA's formal designation that a contaminated site qualifies for long-term federal cleanup authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

EPA Superfund records catalog 56 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed, EPA designates this milestone as "Construction Complete."

NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the Virginia environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
50.00
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Groundwater
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Sediment
ALUMINUM Soil
ALUMINUM Surface Water
ANTIMONY Groundwater
AROCLOR 1260 Sediment
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Sediment
BENZENE Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COPPER Sediment
CYANIDE Sediment
CYANIDE Surface Water
DIELDRIN Sediment
ENDRIN Sediment
ENDRIN KETONE Sediment
GAMMA-CHLORDANE Sediment
IRON Groundwater
IRON Soil
IRON Surface Water
LEAD Sediment
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Sediment
NICKEL Groundwater
P,P'-DDE Sediment
P,P'-DDT Sediment
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
SELENIUM Sediment
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
THALLIUM Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
VOC Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Sediment

Location

City
Virginia Beach
Coordinates
36.9061, -76.1478

Other Superfund Sites in Virginia

Site Name Status HRS Score
Abex Corp. NPL Site 36.53
Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. NPL Site 37.15
Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. NPL Site 37.14
Avtex Fibers, Inc. NPL Site 35.39
Buckingham County Landfill NPL Site 40.70
C & R Battery Co., Inc. Deleted NPL Site 46.44
Chisman Creek NPL Site 47.19
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. NPL Site 45.91
Defense General Supply Center (DLA) NPL Site 33.85
Dixie Caverns County Landfill Deleted NPL Site 35.27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Superfund site?
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Virginia Beach, VA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek dangerous to live near?
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed at this site. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek?
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek site?
The EPA has identified 56 contaminants at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek?
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

About Superfund

The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.

The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.

The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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