Removal of n-nitrosodimethylamine from Rocky Mountain Arsenal waters using innovative adsorption technologies. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:418881

Fleming, E C; Pennington, J C; Francingues, N R; Felt, D R; Wachob, B G

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) occupies 27 square miles in Adams County, Colorado, and is located adjacent to the Stapleton Airport. Figure 1 illustrates a general map of the RMA. The U.S. Department of the Army established the RMA in 1942 for the purpose of producing chemicals such as napalm, mustard agent, lewisite, and chlorine. After World War II, a number of private organizations leased the arsenal from the Army for a variety of manufacturing purposes. Most of the manufacturing activities were conducted in the South Plants area (see Figure 1). The North Plants were constructed in 1951 for GB nerve agent production, munitions filling, and demilitarization of munitions and used until 1957. During the 1950s and 1960s, the Air Force operated the hydrazine blending and storage facility (HBSF) of symmetrical and unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (UDMH). The hydrazine produced at the HBSF was used for the Titan Missile and Lunar Lander programs.

• Research Organization: Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (United States). Environmental Lab.
• OSTI ID: 418881
• Report Number(s): AD-A--314374/0/XAB; WES/TR/EL--96-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS
HYDRAZINE
LAND POLLUTION
REMEDIAL ACTION
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL