Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant


The Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant was built by the US army beginning in 1942 to produce munitions during World War II.
The plant produced munitions during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
It is located 6 miles west of Grand Island, Nebraska.
It is currently an EPA Superfund site because of groundwater contamination by explosives and soil contamination by explosives and heavy metals.
The plant is on a 12,042-acre area.

Facilities

The facility included production areas, a fertilizer manufacturer, storage facilities, sanitary landfill, and burning grounds where materials contaminated with explosives were ignited.
Explosives produced or used included TNT, RDX and HMX.

Superfund status

The site was proposed as a superfund site in October 1984 and listed in July 1987.
The USACE/Army is currently conducting the first stage of cleanup activities.