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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Harford County CountyPop. 2,500Source: Military installation groundwater wells / treated water system
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Aberdeen Proving Ground is a 13,000+ acre former chemical-munitions testing and disposal site that EPA placed on the Superfund National Priorities List in 1990 (with the Michaelsville Landfill portion listed in 1989). PFAS has been detected in onsite soil and groundwater above EPA screening levels and a PFAS remedial investigation is underway, but the Army reports finished drinking water supplied on base has tested below PFOS/PFOA health advisory levels.

⚠️1 health-based violation on record. 1 pollution source mapped near this water supply.
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PWSID GEN-aberdeen-proving-ground-maryland1 violation

  • Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area) added to EPA Superfund National Priorities List

    medium severityHealth-basedLong-term remediation ongoing

    EPA listed the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground on the Superfund National Priorities List in 1990 due to soil and groundwater contamination from historic chemical munitions testing and disposal; the related Michaelsville Landfill portion was listed in October 1989.

    EPA · Superfund NPL Listing · Began Jan 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

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