Toxic Cleanup Images #1

Below are some of our older galleries from 2009-2012. All images are copyrighted AlamedaPointInfo.com, unless otherwise credited.

  • Toxic drain replacement next to Seaplane Lagoon, Alameda Point - 2009
  • Alameda Point groundwater cleanup at Site 27 -Dock Zone - chemical injection and extraction - 2009 - full report under "Toxic Cleanup" topic
  • Underground toxic remediation at western edge of redevelopment zone-2009
  • Underground toxic remediation at western edge of redevelopment zone looking toward Wildlife Refuge and San Francisco-2009
  • Alameda Point sewer drain pipe replacements for radium-contaminated pipes - summer, 2009
  • Alameda Point soil transfer station for filling trenches after drain pipe replacement
  • Cleanup information repository at City Hall West, Alameda Point. Partial view of records representing $300 million in studies and remediation work. Open to the public Monday - Friday.
  • Cleanup operations - summer, 2009
  • Seaplane Lagoon follow-up cleanup work - summer, 2009
  • Sewer pipe replacement, hangar area, summer, 2009
  • Site 2 - Photo #24 - Body of water tested western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #23 - Trenching for soil samples in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #22 - Disposal remains in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #21 - Disposal remains in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #20 - Trenching in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #19 - Trenching in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #18 - Disposal remains in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #17 - Disposal remains in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #16 - Trenching in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #15 - Taking soil core sample in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #14 - Soil testing in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #13 - Western portion of Wildlife Refuge - Northwest Territories on other side of fence. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #12 - Testing in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #11 - Testing in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #10 - Water testing in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #9 - Water testing in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #8 - Soil test in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #7 - One of the areas where soil and water samples were taken in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #6 - One of the areas where soil and water samples were taken in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #5 - One of the areas where soil and water samples were taken in western portion of Wildlife Refuge. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #4 - Taking soil core sample. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #3 - Wetlands at western portion of Wildlife Refuge where soil and water samples have been analyzed. (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #2 - Analyzing soil core sample at former disposal area, western portion of Wildlife Refuge (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Site 2 - Photo #1 - Obtaining soil core sample at former disposal area, western portion of Wildlife Refuge (Navy contractor Battelle photo)
  • Navy's cleanup process - worksite next to Seaplane Lagoon- cleanup of contaminated storm drains and sewer lines - July, 2009
  • Navy's cleanup process - worksite next to Seaplane Lagoon, hangars to the right - July, 2009
  • Warning sign for area where drain pipes are being replaced due to contamination from radium-226 used in fluorescent paint on aircraft dials and switches - June, 2009
  • Completing storm and sewer drain replacement due to contamination from radium-226 used on aircraft dials and switches - June, 2009 - former Air Traffic Control Tower is to the right of this location
  • Underground cleanup near former East Gate entrance at Appezzato Way and Main St. - system connects to contractor's facility across the street
  • Soil remediation graphic depiction - from Fall 2006/Winter 2007 - issue #5 - Alameda Point Focus Newsletter - Navy publication
  • New technology six-phase heating system to clean groundwater at Alameda Point - from Issue #4 Fall 2005/Winter 2006 Alameda Point Focus, Navy newsletter
  • Toxic cleanup map - Alameda Point Focus - Issue #6 - Fall, 2007 - Navy's Environmental Program Newsletter
  • Vapor recovery operations near former East Gate ( Appezzato Way & Main Street)
  • Green mound is soil removed from areas in background of photo to allow replacement of contaminated sewer drain pipes. Soil is sprayed with green coating to prevent wind pickup and later hauled away. Pipes are covered with new fill material.
  • Western shore toxic cleanup, pic 2
  • Western shore toxic cleanup
  • Alameda Point Seaplane Lagoon NRC patrol boat returning to dock
  • Navy's cleanup process (U.S. Navy photo)
  • Toxic cleanup operations by Navy (U.S. Navy photo)