Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards
NPL SiteFalmouth, MA
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards in Falmouth, MA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 45.92. The public extract catalogs 191 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.
Superfund National Priorities List inclusion (status and HRS score shown above) 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 (CERCLA). A federal-facility classification means the site is owned or operated by a federal agency, which routes cleanup responsibility differently than a privately owned site.
"Construction Complete" (status shown above) is an EPA milestone marking that the physical remedy work is finished, not that the site has exited EPA oversight; long-term monitoring can continue afterward. Deletion from the NPL is a separate, later step the EPA takes only once it determines every planned response action is finished.
NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL under the EPA screening model (toxicity, pathways, waste quantity, and affected population factors). For current site conditions and official community notices, see the EPA Regional Superfund profile and the Massachusetts environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| 1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE | Surface Water |
| 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE | Sediment |
| 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE | Surface Water |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) | Groundwater |
| 1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,4-DIOXANE | Groundwater |
| 2-HEXANONE | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Sediment |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| 2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) | Groundwater |
| 4-CHLOROANILINE | Soil |
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Groundwater |
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Soil |
| 4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) | Groundwater |
| 4-NITROPHENOL | Soil |
| 9H-CARBAZOLE | Soil |
| ACENAPHTHYLENE | Soil |
| ALDRIN | Soil |
| ALPHA-CHLORDANE | Soil |
| ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Soil |
| ALUMINUM | Groundwater |
| ALUMINUM | Sediment |
| ALUMINUM | Soil |
| ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| ANTIMONY | Groundwater |
| ANTIMONY | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Sediment |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Sediment |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Surface Water |
| BARIUM | Sediment |
| BARIUM | Soil |
| BENZENE | Groundwater |
| BENZENE | Soil |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Sediment |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE | Sediment |
| BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Sediment |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Sediment |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Sediment |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| BENZOIC ACID | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Sediment |
| BERYLLIUM | Soil |
| BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Soil |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Soil |
| BUTAN-2-YLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| C11-C22 Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Groundwater |
| C11-C22 Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Soil |
| C13-C18 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Soil |
| C19-C36 ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS | Soil |
| C5-C8 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Groundwater |
| C5-C8 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Soil |
| C9-C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Groundwater |
| C9-C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Soil |
| C9-C12 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Groundwater |
| C9-C12 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Sediment |
| CADMIUM | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Surface Water |
| CARBON DISULFIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON DISULFIDE | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| CHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM | Sediment |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Surface Water |
| CHRYSENE | Sediment |
| CHRYSENE | Soil |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| COBALT | Groundwater |
| COBALT | Sediment |
| COBALT | Soil |
| COBALT | Surface Water |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Sediment |
| COPPER | Soil |
| COPPER | Surface Water |
| CUMENE | Groundwater |
| CYANIDE | Sediment |
| CYANIDE | Soil |
| CYANIDE | Surface Water |
| DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Surface Water |
| DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE | Surface Water |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Sediment |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Soil |
| DIELDRIN | Sediment |
| DIELDRIN | Soil |
| DIELDRIN | Surface Water |
| DIETHYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| DIMETHYL PHTHALATE | Sediment |
| ENDOSULFAN I | Soil |
| ENDOSULFAN II | Soil |
| ENDOSULFAN SULFATE | Soil |
| ENDRIN | Soil |
| ENDRIN ALDEHYDE | Soil |
| ENDRIN KETONE | Soil |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Soil |
| FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| GAMMA-CHLORDANE | Soil |
| GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) | Soil |
| HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE | Soil |
| HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) | Groundwater |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Sediment |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Soil |
| IRON | Groundwater |
| IRON | Soil |
| IRON | Surface Water |
| LEAD | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Sediment |
| LEAD | Soil |
| LEAD | Surface Water |
| MAGNESIUM | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Groundwater |
| MANGANESE | Sediment |
| MANGANESE | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Surface Water |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| METHOXYCHLOR | Soil |
| METHYL MERCURY | Soil |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| P,P'-DDD | Soil |
| P,P'-DDE | Soil |
| P,P'-DDT | Soil |
| PHENANTHRENE | Sediment |
| PHENANTHRENE | Soil |
| PHENANTHRENE | Surface Water |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| POTASSIUM | Sediment |
| POTASSIUM | Soil |
| PROPYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| PYRENE | Soil |
| PYRENE | Surface Water |
| SELENIUM | Sediment |
| SELENIUM | Soil |
| SELENIUM | Surface Water |
| SODIUM | Soil |
| STYRENE | Sediment |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| THALLIUM | Groundwater |
| THALLIUM | Sediment |
| TOLUENE | Groundwater |
| TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) | Sediment |
| TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) | Soil |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) | Solid Waste |
| VANADIUM | Groundwater |
| VANADIUM | Sediment |
| VANADIUM | Soil |
| VANADIUM | Surface Water |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Groundwater |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| ZINC | Groundwater |
| ZINC | Sediment |
| ZINC | Soil |
| ZINC | Surface Water |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in Massachusetts
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Tack Corp. | NPL Site | 42.60 |
| Baird & McGuire | NPL Site | 66.35 |
| BJAT LLC | NPL Site | 41.91 |
| Blackburn and Union Privileges | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Cannon Engineering Corp. (CEC) | Deleted NPL Site | 39.89 |
| Charles-George Reclamation Trust Landfill | NPL Site | 47.20 |
| Creese & Cook Tannery (Former) | NPL Site | 60.57 |
| Fort Devens | NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex | Deleted NPL Site | 35.57 |
| GE - Housatonic River | Proposed NPL Site | 70.71 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in Massachusetts?
Of the 41 Massachusetts Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards ranks #23 by score (45.92).
Either side of it: Re-Solve, Inc. (47.71), Charles-George Reclamation Trust Landfill (47.20), Hocomonco Pond (44.80), Iron Horse Park (42.93)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards? ▼
What is the HRS score for Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards? ▼
What contaminants are at the Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards? ▼
NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. See Superfund Sites Explained for how the National Priorities List, Hazard Ranking System, and cleanup phases work.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.