Military Base Contamination in Illinois
6 installations in Illinois 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.
Former Naval Air Station Glenview
Former Navy air station in Glenview, Illinois, where landfill PCB, metal, and other contamination has prompted an ongoing Navy cleanup.
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
A former Army munitions plant in Will County, Illinois with two NPL Superfund areas tied to explosives, solvents, PCBs and metals.
O'Hare Air Reserve Station
A former Air Force Reserve station at Chicago O'Hare where firefighting foam has been associated with PFAS in groundwater.
Rock Island Arsenal
A profile of environmental contaminant concerns and ongoing cleanup at Rock Island Arsenal, an Army weapons manufacturing installation in Illinois.
Savanna Army Depot Activity
A former 13,000 acre Army proof, test, and ordnance storage depot in Illinois, listed as a Superfund site in 1989.
Scott Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base in Illinois has been associated with PFAS and AFFF contamination of groundwater and nearby drinking water.