EPA and the Army, in consultation with ADEM, have conducted several Five-Year Reviews of the site’s remedies. The site’s fifth Five-Year Review, was completed in 2023. While there have been several informal disputes over asbestos, groundwater and other issues, all of these disputes were resolved in 2022 and 2023.
| City | Childersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Talladega County |
| State | Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.33810, -86.32680 |
Alabama Army Ammunition Plant is a federal Superfund site in Alabama. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.
Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.
EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene, 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, 1,3-dinitrobenzene. Contamination has been detected in soil, liquid waste, sediment, buildings/structures.
If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.