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Site in and near village was used by the Army, Air Force and Navy from 1948 and abandoned in 1950s. The majority of contaminants were petroleum in soils. There were also low level PCBs and dioxins. Buried debris which occasionally surfaces from erosion or new construction has been a problem in the community. Unexploded ordnance reportedly buried near or in Troutman Lake. The investigation did not locate any ammo caches. See Facility Wide Site for complete action list. Site 18 at the northeast end of Troutman Lake inbetween the Municipal Building and the school. An investigation in 1994 didn't detect contamination over cleanup levels. Another investigation was conducted in 2001 due to community concerns. Low level DRO was detected in soil. Free product was observed on the groundwater surface in one well. Fingerprinting determined that the product was from a non weathered modern product so the spill was determined FUDS ineligible. A spill was reported in the area from a pipeline leak in 1997. The Gambell site extends west from North Beach to West Beach, south to Nayvaghaq Lake, and east to include portions of Sevuokuk Mountain. The site encompasses the Village of Gambell. Last staff assigned were Noland, Ortelee, Kalu, Stephens, Rutkowski and Brownlee. (rpltr6)

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