Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, MD

Aberdeen Proving Ground is located in Edgewood, MD, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Susquehanna River. As a native Marylander, I have heard many controversies over this location. The site is  the location of a military base, and used to house chemical weapons, however, these weapons were reportedly destroyed following September 11th. According to the EPA, this site is designated as one of the most contaminated sites in America on the National Priority List, which is was officially added to in February of 1990. Cleanup began in 1991.
In addition to the storage of chemical weapons, but since 1917 the site has been doing various chemical research and testing, which has led to the area being highly contaminated.The EPA has identified over 100 sites in this area that are needing of cleanup.
Because the military base is located in this area, the US Army is funding this cleanup.
What concerns me is the location of this site. It is located right on the bay, and there have been issues with potential chemical contamination of the water there. This area is also fairly populated, which makes me worry about the ramifications of these sites on the residents.

-L.J.