Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex)

Superfund site in Norfolk, VA · EPA ID VA6170061463

Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex) is a Superfund site in Norfolk, VA on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE, 1,1-DICHLOROETHANE, 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE, 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE. At Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex), the EPA has determined that human exposure is under control.

EPA status

National Priorities List
Currently on the Final NPL
Human exposure under control
Yes
Groundwater migration under control
Insufficient Data
Construction complete
Yes
Sitewide ready for reuse
Yes
Federal facility
Yes
EPA region
03
County
Norfolk City

Contaminants of concern

Grouped by the environmental medium in which the EPA recorded them.

Groundwater

  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
  • 1,1-Dichloroethane
  • 1,1-Dichloroethene
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dichloroethene (Cis And Trans Mixture)
  • 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol)
  • Acetone
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride)
  • Chloroform
  • Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
  • Dibenzofuran
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • N,N-Dipropylnitrous Amide
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Thallium
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Vanadium
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Sediment

  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene
  • 2-Methylnaphthalene
  • 9h-Fluorene
  • Acenaphthylene
  • Alpha-Chlordane
  • Anthracene
  • Aroclor 1248
  • Aroclor 1254
  • Aroclor 1260
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzo(B)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo[A]Anthracene
  • Benzo[A]Pyrene
  • Cadmium
  • Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride)
  • Chromium
  • Chrysene
  • Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
  • Copper
  • Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene
  • Dieldrin
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Fluoranthene
  • Gamma-Chlordane
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Naphthalene
  • Nickel
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Phenanthrene
  • Pyrene
  • Silver
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)
  • Zinc

Soil

  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • Aluminum
  • Antimony
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzo[A]Pyrene
  • Cadmium
  • Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride)
  • Chromium
  • Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
  • Copper
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Thallium
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Vanadium
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Surface Water

  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride)
  • Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Lead
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Location

HELMICK ST, Norfolk, VA 23511

Latitude 36.940278, longitude -76.300278

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