Department of Defense
Active Sites/Ravenna AAP
Fuze and Booster Quarry Landfill / Pond (RVAAP 16)

    This AOC operated during the period 1945 through 1993. The site consists of three elongated ponds situated end to end in an abandoned rock quarry. The ponds are 20 to 30 feet deep and are separated by earthen berms. In 1998, this AOC was expanded to include three other shallow settling ponds and two debris piles.

Prior to 1976, the quarry was reportedly used for open burning and as a landfill. Since 1976, spent brine regenerate and sand filtration backwash water form one of the RVAAP drinking water treatment plants has been discharged to the ponds. This discharge was regulated under an NPDES permit. The lands adjacent to the quarry were utilized as an impact area to test 40mm projectiles and to incinerate/ deactivate fuze and booster components. Constituents of concern include explosive compounds and heavy metals. There is a potential for release of contaminants to ground water, soils, and surface water/sediment from this AOC.

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For environmental queries relating to this site contact:

Eileen Mohr
OEPA/NEDO/DERR
2110 East Aurora Road
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
(330) 963-1221

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