Military Base Contamination in Nebraska
5 installations in Nebraska are profiled on this site for documented environmental contamination. Each page covers what was found, the cleanup status, and the health concerns for those who served there.
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant near Grand Island, Nebraska is a Superfund site where explosives and heavy metal contamination of groundwater and soil have raised potential health concerns.
Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot
A former WWII Navy munitions plant near Hastings, Nebraska, now part of a Superfund groundwater cleanup site.
Lincoln Air National Guard Base
Lincoln Air National Guard Base in Nebraska has been associated with PFAS detections tied to historic firefighting foam use.
Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former)
A former Army munitions plant near Mead, Nebraska where wartime explosives and solvent use left RDX and TCE in soil and groundwater.
Offutt Air Force Base
A profile of PFAS concerns at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, where historic firefighting foam use was assessed.