Environmental Assessment of Makua Military Reservation in Hawaii

Abstract

The Army has conducted several site-specific environmental studies to address the major public concerns at Makua Military Reservation (MMR). The monitoring and numerical technologies used at MMR may be of interest for other sites with the similar problems. Past sampling has shown that none of the samples had detectable concentrations of energetics or semi-volatile organic compounds. The nitrate and nitrite concentrations in the samples were below risk-based health criteria and drinking water standards. Detectable levels of barium, chromium, lead, mercury, and nickel were also below risk-based health criteria and drinking water standards. The study concluded that the basal aquifer at MMR was not contaminated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481506

Entities

People

  • Danny W. Harrelson
  • Mansour Zakikhani

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agent Orange
  • Ammunition
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosives
  • Groundwater
  • Monitoring
  • Munitions
  • Organic Compounds
  • Sampling
  • Sea Level
  • Urban Areas
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology