Mather (AFB) NPL - California
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sbcamper
N 38° 33.180 W 121° 17.500
10S E 648858 N 4268557
Mather served as a Federal air base from 1918 until 1993. Some of the land included early rock tailings from the gold rush era. It is east of Sacramento and is 5,845 acres.
Waymark Code: WMR5J8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 6

It was listed in July 1987 for contamination of aquifers.
Tricholoroethylene (TCP) was determined to be hazardous.
Levels of contamination are given as percentages. Here, 28.9%.
Not all acreage is affected. Some clean up has been effected before making the area into a business park.
The flight line is in use as a freight depot for UPS and FedEx, and helicopter base for local law enforcement.
Environmental investigations began at Mather AFB in 1982 and continued for several years. A total of 89 areas with significant contamination were identified. Following immediate actions to protect human health and the environment, the site’s long-term cleanup is ongoing.
ID: CA8570024143

Site Name: Mather (AFB)

Link to Site: [Web Link]

Additional Parking: Not Listed

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