Alabama Army Ammunition Plant Site (CLOSED)

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The plant was established in 1941 and used for the manufacture of explosives including trinitrotoluene (TNT), dinitrotoluene (DNT), tetryl, nitrocellulose, and smokeless powder. The U.S. Army ceased operations in 1945, but the plant remained on standby status until 1973, when it was declared excess property.
In 1981, the plant was divided into Area A (2,714 acres) to the east, containing the former storage area and General Services Administration (GSA) area still under U.S. Government control, and Area B (2,187 acres), consisting of the former manufacturing (industrial) area. Area A has been found clear of ground water contamination. It was sold to private residents in 1991 and is currently used for occasional logging and as a wildlife preserve. Area B property is intended to be reused primarily for industrial reuse with ancillary commercial, recreational, and natural habitat areas