Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in Newport News, Virginia
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- Cleanup Status
- Site Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Land Reuse
- Site Responsibility
Cleanup Status
This facility is one of EPA Region III's high priority Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action sites. On July 13, 2001, a RCRA Corrective Action Permit was issued to the facility to investigate Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) identified during the Environmental Indicator (EI) inspection and previous investigations/assessments of the facility. Huntington Ingalls has been investigating those SWMUs that were identified and listed in the permit under EPA’s direction. Groundwater was also investigated at the site by installing a number of groundwater wells. The investigation of SWMUs will continue thru 2014. The RCRA Facility Final Report is being prepared in 2015, and should be submitted in November. EPA and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) will both be reviewing the Report.
Groundwater was also investigated at the site by installing a number of groundwater wells. The investigation of SWMUs will continue thru 2014.
Virginia DEQ re-issued the RCRA Corrective Action Permit in 2010, and updated it in 2011 due to the name change to Huntington Ingalls.
Site Description
Interactive Map of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Newport News, VA
The shipyard is located on the southwest edge of the City of Newport News, Virginia, and has been operating since 1888. The facility encompasses approximately 0.75 square miles, and is bounded on the north and west by the James River; on the east by Washington, Huntington, and West Avenues; and on the south by 31st Street.
The facility constructs and repairs military and commercial ships. The facility is currently owned by Northrop Grumman; however, a name change was made in April 2011 to Huntington Ingalls.
Contaminants at this Facility
The contaminants of primary concern at the site are VOC (naphthalene) and two SVOC’s (pentachlorophenol and naphthalene).
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
The need for Institutional controls has yet to be determined.
Land Reuse Information at this Facility
The facility is under continued use.
Site Responsibility at this Facility
RCRA Corrective Action activities at this facility are being conducted under the direction of the EPA Region 3 with assistance from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.