Moderate Risk ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site  ·  Nebraska

Bofors Nobel Superfund NE

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  NEBRASKA

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
25
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site
Operator / BranchVarious / EPA
Host CountyBurt County NE
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius25 miles

// Strategic Significance

The Bofors Nobel Superfund site in Burt County Nebraska on the Omaha Indian Reservation contaminated soil and groundwater with industrial chemicals from an explosives manufacturing facility. The reservation community faces disproportionate environmental contamination exposure.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Burt County and the Omaha Indian Reservation community face ongoing groundwater contamination from industrial chemicals. Rural reservation residents rely heavily on groundwater for drinking water.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

Burt County residents and Omaha Tribe members should follow EPA guidance on groundwater testing near the former explosives facility.

// Counties Within Risk Zone