Travis Air Force Base
Carcinogenic PFAS-laced fire-fighting foam falls like snowflakes at Travis.
Travis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base. It is located three miles east of the central business district of Fairfield, in Solano County.
Situated in the San Francisco Bay Area and known as the "Gateway to the Pacific," Travis Air Force Base handles more cargo and passenger traffic through its airport than any other military air terminal in the United States. The base has a long and proud history of supporting humanitarian airlift operations at home and around the world. Today, Travis AFB includes approximately 7,260 active USAF military personnel, 4,250 Air Force Reserve personnel and 3,770 civilians.[3]
Travis tested 12 groundwater wells on-base and all were found to be above the Lifetime Health Advisory of 70 ppt. PFOS/PFOA were found at concentrations of 40,000 ppt.
The Air Force reported, “Completed the base-wide Preliminary Assessment and received regulatory concurrence on the findings. Initiated a base-wide Site Inspection for PFOS and PFOA. Continue following the CERCLA process through investigation, cleanup, and long-term monitoring. Perform mitigation activities when impacts to human health are determined.”
Source: Addressing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Maureen Sullivan Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety & Occupational Health) March 2018
https://partner-mco-archive.s3.amazonaws.com/client_files/1524589484.pdf
Travis AFB - Source - DOD
Soil Contaminants:
Benz(a)Anthracene 0.00038 mg/kg
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)
Pyrene 0.0044 mg/kg
Dibenz(a,h)Acridine 0.006 mg/kg
Benzo(b)Fluoranthene 0.012 mg/kg
Fluoranthene 0.012 mg/kg Lead 0.1081 mg/kg
Soil Contaminants:
Benz(a)Anthracene 0.00038 mg/kg
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)
Pyrene 0.0044 mg/kg
Dibenz(a,h)Acridine 0.006 mg/kg
Benzo(b)Fluoranthene 0.012 mg/kg
Fluoranthene 0.012 mg/kg Lead 0.1081 mg/kg
ravis AFB - NIKE Battery 10
3 Active Sites where military cleanup actions are ongoing.
Highly Contaminated Groundwater
Downgradient drinking water well is potentially threatened.
Contaminants
Benzene 600.0 ug/L
Soil sampling results from CON/HTW tank removal project
People live nearby to contaminated area.
Soil Contaminants: Benzene 0.6 mg/kg
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE SITE
INVESTIGATION Site Not Recommended For Action
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Risk Not Evaluated
Unlimited Access
Site ID: 01CON/HTRW
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
3 Active Sites where military cleanup actions are ongoing.
Highly Contaminated Groundwater
Downgradient drinking water well is potentially threatened.
Contaminants
Benzene 600.0 ug/L
Soil sampling results from CON/HTW tank removal project
People live nearby to contaminated area.
Soil Contaminants: Benzene 0.6 mg/kg
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE SITE
INVESTIGATION Site Not Recommended For Action
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Risk Not Evaluated
Unlimited Access
Site ID: 01CON/HTRW
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
FUDS California TRAVIS AFB NIKE BATTERY 10 DERA 02HTRW SOIL/GROUNDWATER CONTAM. 201710 0 1DoD's Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Sites that have not Achieved Response Complete (RC) January 2018
https://www.denix.osd.mil/derp/home/documents/installation-restoration-program-report-to-congress-january-2018/
Key: DERA - Defense Environmental Restoration Account funds
BRAC - Base Realignment and Closure
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA DP039 NEUTRALIZATION PIT 207209
EIOU FIRE PROTECTION AREA
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA FT004 #3
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA FT005 FIRE PROTECTION AREA #4
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA LF006 LANDFILL NO 1
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA LF007 LANDFILL NO 2
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA LF008 WABOU LANDFILL NO 3
FORMER MAC WASH RACK OIL
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW040 WATER SEPARATOR
FORMER SAC WASH RACK OIL
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW047 WATER SEPARATOR
UNNAMED OIL WATER
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW048 SEPARATOR 1
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW049 SEPARATOR 2
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW050 SEPARATOR (OWS 1202)
BUILDING 551 OIL WATER
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW051 SEPARATOR (OWS 551)
BUILDING 810 EAST OIL
WATER SEPARATOR (OWSAir Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW052 810 E)
BUILDING 818 NORTH OIL
WATER SEPARATOR (OWS
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW053 818 N)
BUILDING 818 SOUTH OIL
WATER SEPARATOR (OWS
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW054 818 S)
BUILDING 14 OIL WATER
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW055 SEPARATOR (OWS P-14)
BUILDING 18 OIL WATER
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW056 SEPARATOR (OWS P-18) 201706 109 1
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA OW057 WATER SEPARATOR
BUILDING 1205 -
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD031 MAINTENANCE FACILITY
WIOU STORM SEWER SYSTEM
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD033 B
FACILITY 811 - MAINTENANCE
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD034 HANGAR
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD036 SUPPORT/OFF SPACE
SANITARY SEWER ALONG
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD037 RAGSDALE STREET
DRAINAGE DITCH FROM EMG
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SD043 GEN PLNT SUMP
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS014 JET SPILL AREA (JSA)
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS015 SOLVENT SPILLAGE
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS016 OIL SPILL AREA (OSA)
ACFT MAINTENANCE
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS029 HARDSTAND - MW
SOUTH BASE BOUNDARY - MW
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS030
FACILITIES 818/819 -
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS035 MAINTENANCE HANGARS
CONCRETE PAD RAIL
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA SS046 SHIPPING WAS OFFLOADED
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA ST018 TANKS AND SPILL AREA
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA ST027 TF-33 TEST
UNDERGROUND FUEL
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA ST028 STORAGE, FACILITY
RUNWAY AREA FUEL SPILL -
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA ST032 MW246
Air Force California TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE DERA TA500
FUDS California TRAVIS AFB NIKE BATTERY 10 DERA 02HTRW SOIL/GROUNDWATER CONTAM.
Travis AFB in the News
The toxic legacy of firefighting foam
From the JOURNAL SPECIAL REPORT: The toxic legacy of firefighting foam series
Samuel Blackstone Journal staff Nov 4, 2018
8 min to read
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/the-toxic-legacy-of-firefighting-foam/article_eab8773b-6350-5cac-995d-2a8791b7f6df.html
Travis 75th: ‘Secret city’ a mystery that rumors connect to nuclear weaponsBy Ian ThompsonTRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — It’s nickname was “secret city.”
"The only thing left of the base after it closed was a radioactive burial site, which was a backfilled trench that contained cleaning materials from the maintenance of nuclear components at the facility."
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/travis-air-force-base/travis-75th-secret-city-a-mystery-that-rumors-connect-to-nuclear-weapons/
The toxic legacy of firefighting foam
From the JOURNAL SPECIAL REPORT: The toxic legacy of firefighting foam series
Samuel Blackstone Journal staff Nov 4, 2018
8 min to read
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/the-toxic-legacy-of-firefighting-foam/article_eab8773b-6350-5cac-995d-2a8791b7f6df.html
Travis 75th: ‘Secret city’ a mystery that rumors connect to nuclear weaponsBy Ian ThompsonTRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — It’s nickname was “secret city.”
"The only thing left of the base after it closed was a radioactive burial site, which was a backfilled trench that contained cleaning materials from the maintenance of nuclear components at the facility."
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/travis-air-force-base/travis-75th-secret-city-a-mystery-that-rumors-connect-to-nuclear-weapons/
From Travis AFB: "There is no regulated standard for PFOS/PFOA cleanup yet. Once a process is defined, the Air Force will follow that process. A site-specific cleanup level can be calculated, but cleanup can’t be completed until the extent is defined in a Remedial Investigation. Sites where drinking water has been impacted will be given a higher priority for cleanup funds." https://www.travis.af.mil/Portals/30/2018-04_RAB_Final_Minutes.pdf
Although the California Water Board tested 600 water systems in 2019 for PFAS, they did not test the water for the carcinogens near Travis AFB.
See the water reports rom the Environmental Working Group for these water systems:
Travis Air Force Base https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=CA4810701
City of Vacaville https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=CA4810008
City of Fairfield https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=CA4810003
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